Building Momentum: Somerset’s Community Energy Groups Come Together
The first meeting of Somerset Community Energy Network explores how to accelerate the development of the Community Energy sector in Somerset.
Hub supports councils to get new energy projects underway
This month the Hub’s Project Development Team played a supporting role in getting two new clean energy projects underway in the South West.
Hub awards GBE funding to record number of community energy projects
Fifteen new South West community energy projects make successful successful bids to the Great British Energy Community Fund.
Early-stage energy planning helps South West councils focus on practical action
A group of South West local authorities has been working with the Hub to explore the early stages of local area energy planning.
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.