WELCOME TO THE
LOW CARBON HUB
Creating energy we can
all feel good about
Low Carbon Hub is a social enterprise that’s out to prove we can meet our energy needs in a way that’s good for people and good for the planet.
We develop community-owned renewable energy installations across Oxfordshire that not only produce clean energy but accelerates the transition to the zero carbon energy system we need for the future, providing electricity, heat and a clean transport system, all powered by renewables.
The installations also produce an ongoing income, which is reinvested in further carbon cutting projects. We help local organisations become more energy efficient, fund green innovation, and back further community energy projects. We make every pound of investment work hard to bring our vision of a smart and fair energy system to life.
We’re at the heart of a growing partnership of people and organisations across Oxfordshire, working together, for a low carbon future.
The UK’s energy system is changing, and through innovation projects such as Project LEO, we are playing a central role in developing the smart, flexible electricity system of the future in Oxfordshire. One that benefits us all.
Invest in a clean energy future
Join our community of nearly 2,000 passionate investors who have helped us to build 56 renewable energy installations. Your investment makes community energy projects happen in Oxfordshire, and pays you interest in return.*
The latest Hub news
BlogThe real cost of a heat pump
Heat pumps are one of the most efficient, low-carbon ways to heat your home – but what do they really cost? This guide explains installation prices, running costs, grants, and practical steps to make sure a heat pump works for your home, your comfort, and your long-term energy savings.Find out more
It’s a combination of experience, knowledge, and idealism that makes Low Carbon Hub so special.
ELEANOR WATTS
Rose Hill and Iffley Low Carbon
Our impact
We’re working hard to create an energy system that’s good for people, and good for the planet. As always, we want to achieve so much more, but we’re proud of the progress we’ve made so far.
56Renewable energy installations5,456tonnes of CO₂ saved every year24.19GWh of clean energy generation a year£2.4mlifetime anticipated interest to investors£2mper year in community benefit funding1,906Investor members earning a returnOur projects
We install and manage large roof-mounted renewable energy generation projects on businesses, schools, and communities all over Oxfordshire – powering up. Support communities – including homes, businessess and schools – with energy efficiency projects – powering down. We also work with project partners on Innovation Pilots that move community energy forward. See more of our work.
Ray Valley Solar
The largest community-owned ground mount solar park in the UK. In July 2022 Ray Valley Solar was connected to the national electricity grid. The largest community-owned solar park in the UK is commissioned and starts generating clean energy. Low Carbon Hub’s first ground mount solar park Ray Valley Solar is Low Carbon Hub’s first ground…
West Witney Primary School
West Witney Primary School was our 31st solar school, with 108 solar PV panels owned and managed by Low Carbon Hub. Installed at no cost to the school, the scheme is one of the projects supported by the Low Carbon Hub’s 2019 Community Energy Fund share offer. The panels have an installed capacity of 30kWp and…
Langford Village Community School
Langford Village Community Primary School was our 30th solar school, with 103 solar PV panels owned and managed by Low Carbon Hub. The school is a large primary school on the edge of Bicester in North Oxfordshire with 465 pupils, aged 3 to 11, in 16 classes. The school was built in 1996 and extended…
Our programmes
We are at the heart of a collective effort to catalyse a low carbon economy in Oxfordshire, both through powering down to decrease energy demand and through powering up to increase renewable energy supply. As part of this work, Low Carbon Hub develops innovation pilots around community energy to help the sector expand more rapidly.
ProgrammeCommunity Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero)
Our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy is the first of its kind in the UK. It models how a cluster of communities in West Oxfordshire can create a zero-carbon energy system in their local area, in a way that works for them. It is a plan developed by community representatives together with experts, and…