This paper sets out how the Low Carbon Hub will build on technical assessments already done for its portfolio of Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) to learn about how the portfolio of projects can act as a single ‘Community of MPANs’ in delivering energy allocation and flexibility services. Low Carbon Hub will also learn about what…

As the UK focuses more on achieving its Net Zero targets, electrification of local and national infrastructures will bring many challenges and opportunities in all aspects of the energy system – societal, commercial, technical, and regulatory. The Future Energy Scenarios published by the Electricity System Operator (ESO) in 2021 (FES 2021) outlines three possible future…

This report introduces the concept of the ‘Community of MPANs’ a way for communities to work collectively at the ‘grid edge – where we use electricity in our homes and businesses – in order to aid the transition to a net zero energy system.  The Grid Edge will become the epicentre of the energy system in the future…

Here is a summary which provides insight into the environmental and financial performance of our investments over the 2020/21 financial year.

A round-up of the contribution we have made during 2020/21 towards the creation of an energy system that is good for people and good for the planet.

During year 1 of Project LEO, the Low Carbon Hub has worked with its 43 existing projects and 17 new projects to form a pipeline of ‘Plug-in Projects’ (PiP) for Project LEO. This pipeline would: This document is a review of the first year of the plug-in projects. Click on the download to access the…

This document is a staging post in a three-year process to develop and test a framework to support the ethical delivery of local energy trials and the design of equitable local energy offerings. The ethical framework will provide a set of tools and processes that can be used alongside others being developed as part of…

Our business plan for 2020-23 detailing how we plan to create an energy system that's good for people and good for the planet.

The way we power our lives must change. And here in Oxfordshire, we are showing the world how it’s done. Read our 2020 Social Impact Report.

Here is a summary which provides insight into the environmental and financial performance of our investments over the 2019/20 financial year. This year we’ve continued to grow our renewable energy portfolio, with 4 new rooftop solar installations at CTG (extending an existing array), Thames Travel, West Witney Primary School, and Langford Village Community School. These…

Our 2019 Social Impact Report details our progress towards our goal of creating a better energy system.

Here is a summary which provides insight into the environmental and financial performance of our investments over the 2018/19 financial year.