
Our previous programmes
At the heart of community energy innovation.
Below you’ll see our past programmes which contributed to a better energy system in Oxfordshire.
Project LEO
Project LEO (Local Energy Oxfordshire) was an ambitious, wide-ranging and innovative trial, which sought to accelerate the UK’s transition to a zero-carbon energy system.
This collaborative project aimed to provide the evidence needed to support the policy changes and investment needed to create the technological, financial and social conditions for successful systemic change. You can find it’s case studies here.
Rose Hill battery trials
How can a battery increase flexibility for a community? This trial aims to understand how a small battery can provide flexibility to the energy network. Background Rose Hill is a residential area on the Southern outskirts of Oxford. The road is part of a historic route from Oxford to London via Henley, running parallel to…Rose Hill Smart Fair Neighbourhood Project
The Rose Hill Trials formed part of Project LEO’s Smart Fair Neighbourhood (SFN) projects. These were six sets of local trials that explored how Smart Community Energy Scheme (SCES) business models can sit at the heart of a smart, low-carbon, locally balanced energy system, creating opportunities and benefits in an equitable and fair way for…Springfield Meadows Smart and Fair Neighbourhood
The Springfield Meadows trial formed part of Project LEO’s Smart Fair Neighbourhood (SFN) projects. These were six sets of local trials that explored how Smart Community Energy Scheme (SCES) business models can sit at the heart of a smart, low-carbon, locally balanced energy system, creating opportunities and benefits in an equitable and fair way for…
OxFutures
The project delivered 175 energy audits to businesses and organisations across Oxfordshire and funded more than 35 of them, reducing their energy bills and carbon emissions.
A further 14 innovation companies have received funding to boost Oxfordshire’s development as a UK leader in the new low carbon economy. Knowledge sharing in the sector has been strengthened with the establishment of a new network, Oxfordshire Greentech. You can find out more about its impact in our Annual Social Impact Reports. You can find it’s case studies here.
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Reflections on OxFutures: delivering low carbon growth through collaboration
In March 2023 the £4.2M OxFutures project came to an end. It delivered on its ambition to grow Oxfordshire’s low carbon economy and has created a significant legacy. Alison Grunewald reflects on the importance of collaboration in achieving such a successful outcome. It takes two to tango, but OxFutures choreographed a dance of six partners,…News story
The impact of OxFutures on the low carbon economy in Oxfordshire
The impact of OxFutures so far: case studies OxFutures is a programme that offers free energy audits to SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Oxfordshire to identify energy-saving opportunities, which will reduce energy bills and cut carbon emissions. The project also has grants available to part-fund implementation of the measures recommended by the audit, as…News story
OxFutures Programme Extension
Three more years of OxFutures! We have some extremely exciting news: a three-year extension to the OxFutures programme has been approved, meaning we are now able to continue the programme through to 2023. The extension will be continued by partners, Low Carbon Hub and the Oxford Brookes Environmental Information Exchange team, and means that we…