South West Net Zero Hub welcomes the biggest investment in community energy in British history

Today, the UK Government and Great British Energy (GBE) published the Local Power Plan.
Connections Reform explained

Connections Reform is a major overhaul of the UK’s electricity grid connection process, led by the National Energy System Operator (NESO)
Councils power up for 2026 with new Hub supported clean energy projects

This month the Hub’s Project Development Team have played a supporting role in getting three new energy projects underway.
Government Publishes Landmark Warm Homes Plan

The UK Government’s have published the Warm Homes Plan with £15 billion of public investment, to upgrade up to 5 million homes by 2030
Energy saving upgrades begin for over 6000 South West homes

Work gets underway to help over 6,500 homes across the region become warmer and more energy efficient.
Government announces response to Heat Network Zoning consultation

The Government has published its response to the December 2023 Heat Network Zoning consultation.
Online workshops for local authority planners on clean energy

A series of online training workshops for local authority planners working on clean energy is taking place during February and March. As the UK accelerates towards a Clean Power and Net Zero future, local authorities are at the frontline of the energy transition. Local Planners are now dealing with an increase in complex, technical applications for solar, […]
Hub supports government energy saving campaign

The South West Net Zero Hub is supporting a government campaign helping households to be warmer this winter with three simple energy saving tips.
GBE Community Fund – successful projects announced

Eight community energy projects in the South West are awarded funding from the Great British Energy Community Fund.
Speakers announced for the South West Net Zero Hub Annual Conference

It’s less than one week to go to our Annual Conference in Taunton, an opportunity to build knowledge, create networks and collaborate with colleagues across the region.