South West Councils go Carbon Literate
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The Hub is funding seven local authorities in the South West to receive Carbon Literacy Training to support the transition of council services to Net Zero
Not-Yet-Green Open Homes in North Somerset
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Find out about an innovative new energy advice project helping residents in North Somerset to make their homes more energy efficient.
Hub announces councils awarded Local Net Zero funding
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The South West Net Zero Hub is pleased to announce the first councils to be awarded funding through the £1m Local Net Zero Fund (LNZF), with more to be announced in the coming weeks. The LNZF scheme was created by the Hub and funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to support […]
Listed buildings go green
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Find out how an innovative new project is supporting owners and occupiers of listed buildings to reduce energy use and protect vital heritage.
£100m ‘Able-to-Pay’ retrofit loan fund business case finalised
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The Hub has established a £100m retrofit loan fund business case for “Able-to-Pay’ residents in the South West.
New fund opens to support councils to deliver on net zero
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The Hub is launching a new £1m Local Net Zero Fund to support local authorities in the South West to reach their net zero ambitions.
New mapping tool will support waste heat recovery
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The Hub has developed a brand-new visualisation tool to provide local authorities with recommendations for the use of waste heat in the South West.
New Community Energy Fund launches
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A new Community Energy Fund is now open to applications in the South West.
B&NES net zero carbon planning policy likely to drive more efficient buildings and cut energy bills
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New report published on the introduction of the UK’s first net zero carbon planning policy in Bath and North East Somerset.
Government announces new Community Energy Fund to open in autumn
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The South West Net Zero Hub welcomes the announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero of a new £10 million Community Energy Fund. The Hub has been part of the call to secure this new funding to meet a clear need from the community energy sector to progress their projects as part of a […]