Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cherwell have a fantastic opportunity to find out how to cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the comfort of their buildings. Energy Solutions Oxfordshire (ESOx) has secured funding to provide fully funded energy assessments worth at least £1,500 to eligible businesses and organisations within Cherwell District. Why…

For homeowners, landlords, and tenants, visiting an Energy Saving Home was an ideal opportunity to see what a home fit for the future might look like and to chat with residents about the process.  Being able to talk directly to homeowners who aren’t trying to sell you anything is one of the most effective ways to inspire others to consider installing energy-efficient measures.

In the Eynsham Primary Substation Area, 300 homes have already been upgraded to improve their energy performance – key to moving to a sustainable and equitable energy system. Two case studies charting the retrofit journey of two properties in Eynsham can be seen on the Cosy Homes Oxfordshire website. One of them is a 1960s rental property, which suffered from persistent…

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.…

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…

Closing the spark gap would significantly speed up the UK's shift towards cleaner energy, enabling us to meet our net-zero target, and safeguarding our planet for future generations. 

To achieve our net zero goals, we need to prioritise a diverse mix of renewable energy sources to revolutionise our energy landscape.  Key components of this transition include a substantial increase in wind power capacity, both onshore and offshore. Additionally, solar energy will play a pivotal role, in the form on rooftop and large-scale ground…

Oxfordshire County Council have re-launched an interest-free loan scheme to provide county maintained schools the opportunity to install energy saving measures. After a successful first round of funding last year in which four schools were supported, the loan offer re-launches this year with limited funding available on a first come, first served basis. The offer…

Oxford’s journey to becoming a net-zero carbon city by 2040 has received a £150,000 investment by the government to explore a new approach to funding retrofitting projects within the city. Oxford City Council and Low Carbon Hub have been awarded £150,000 from Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living program for their ‘FutureFit Area Based Insetting’ (FABI)…

Fuel Poverty Awareness Day serves as a reminder that access to affordable and sustainable energy is a basic human right. We need to prioritise energy efficiency as one way of addressing fuel poverty while we work towards a future that is more environmentally responsible and equitable. Approximately 6.3 million households in the UK currently struggle…

Just as temperatures are starting to drop, it’s been announced that energy prices in the UK are set to rise by 5% in from January 2024. In this blog we explore what that might mean for local residents. The increase represents a climb from £1,834 to £1,928 a year for a typical annual energy bill…

There’s so much interest in thermal imaging from our community groups at the moment and it’s easy to see why. The nights are drawing in and It’s starting to get colder, heating is being switched on and energy prices are rising, making it increasingly important to heat our homes efficiently. A thermal imaging project is…