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Hook Norton’s eco-friendly housing wins award
We’d like to extend a huge congratulations to the Hook Norton Community Land Trust for winning the prestigious Best affordable housing development – less than £5m award at the Inside Housing Development Awards 2024! This award is a true reflection of what a community can achieve when it rallies together for a shared, sustainable future. […]
Solar energy for your business: a sustainable solution
Today, businesses of all sizes face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact but also to reduce their energy costs. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels offer a sustainable and economically viable solution to both these challenges. By installing this renewable technology, businesses can be generating clean energy right on their roofs, reducing their reliance on the […]
Introducing the Grid Edge Coordinator (GEC) role
Achieving a just transition to a net zero energy system will look different from one street to the next. Helping communities to nimbly overcome barriers and patiently untangle the complexity of new technologies and tariffs is the job of the Grid Edge Coordinator. This blog post looks at the background to this newly created role […]
Our impact: Perception
We believe in a just transition to net zero – one that leaves no one behind. And we’re committed to building a sustainable energy future that benefits everyone. To ensure we adhere to this commitment, transparency and open communication are fundamental to our approach. That’s why we report on perception as key social impact metric. […]-
Our impact: Prosperity
At Low Carbon Hub, we’re passionate about building a sustainable future for Oxfordshire. We do this by putting the power in the hands of local communities. Our mission is to create a decentralised, community-owned network of renewable energy projects. This means local people benefit directly through: Local ownership: Community members become stakeholders in local energy, […] 
Low Carbon Hub expands partnership with Norbar Torque Tools Ltd with third solar PV project
Low Carbon Hub has successfully completed it’s third rooftop solar PV installation with Norbar Torque Tools Ltd, significantly expanding the company’s commitment to green energy. The new 310 kW solar array, installed at Norbar’s site in Banbury, brings the total installed capacity to 1,090 kW, making it Low Carbon Hub’s second largest community-owned solar PV […]
Calling West Oxfordshire SMEs: free training starting next week
Our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero) outlines the crucial role businesses need to play in the journey to net zero carbon emissions in 2050. To make the transition to net zero possible, 20% of businesses need to develop an energy strategy by 2030. A great starting place for businesses of any size is […]
CAPZero on the radio!
Mim Saxl, Net Zero Communities Manager at Low Carbon Hub and Sarah Couch of Eynsham community group GreenTEA recently joined Witney Radio’s Grant Grindley to talk about our Community Action Plan for Zero-Carbon Energy (CAPZero). You can hear the half hour interview, and learn all about our ground-breaking project on WRFM’s website here.
Our impact: People
We believe that a transition to a low-carbon energy system should be deeply rooted in communities. Community energy is a people-driven, change-oriented movement. And we must make sure that everyone is included in our transition, leaving no one behind. We measure our progress towards this goal through four primary social impact metrics: Planet, People, Prosperity, […]
Freeland warm home energy day 14 September
Join us in Freeland on Saturday 14 September, 1100-1600, at our first CAPZero drop-in event! Join us in Freeland for a warm home energy day. Find out how to reduce your energy bills and make your home more comfortable, greener and cheaper to run. Enter a prize draw to win one of 3 fully-funded home […]
Our positive impact on the planet 23-24
Low Carbon Hub is proud to be at the forefront of a collaborative effort to accelerate a low carbon economy in Oxfordshire and we recognise the significance of transforming our energy system to achieve our net-zero goals. We measure our progress towards this goal through four primary social impact metrics: Planet, People, Prosperity, and Perception. […]
Guest blog: School sustainability, a vision to protect the planet for future generations
Low Carbon Hub partners with Oxfordshire County Council to deliver Action on Carbon and Energy in Schools (ACES), an energy efficiency support service for schools. In this guest blog, Councillor John Howson, Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Young People’s Services talks about supporting climate action for schools to help them save […]