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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 […]
The Minister for Climate visits Low Carbon Hub
Minister for Climate, Kerry McCarthy, visited Low Carbon Hub this week in her first ministerial visit, to learn more about community energy and the innovation work we’re doing at the grid edge to drive the transition to Net Zero. Low Carbon Hub welcomed a delegation from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero including […]
Great Big Green Week 2024
Low Carbon Hub is proud to have a network of 46 incredible community groups who do fantastic work to help combat climate change. Many groups organised inspiring events during Great Big Green Week to help their communities take positive steps towards a zero-carbon future. We were delighted to take part in some of the events.-
Community benefit funding hits £1 million
As of 2024 we hit an important milestone at Low Carbon Hub: we’ve reinvested over £1 million of our own income from our renewable energy projects back into the community. In addition, for every £1 of our own funds created, we’ve attracted an additional £13 in grants and contracts to support our communities, drive innovation […] 
Sustainable homes and an innovative microgrid in action
Hook Norton Community Land Trust (a Low Carbon Hub Community Group Member) have developed a community-led housing project that is in the process of building affordable, energy efficient homes for local people in the Oxfordshire village of Hook Norton. The team are currently looking to raise £500,000 through a community share raise to complete the […]