Hub announces councils awarded Local Net Zero funding
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
£4.2m funding for innovative home energy advice in the South West
We are pleased to announce that six organisations across the South West have been awarded funding to develop new ways to deliver in-person home energy advice to consumers in the region, following funding bids to the Local Energy Advice Demonstrator competition. The awards are part of a national scheme funded by the Department for Energy Security […]
Hub to support Freeport to deliver on net zero
The South West Net Zero Hub is supporting the Plymouth and South Devon (PASD) Freeport with their ambition to work with local partners to achieve a net zero emissions target for the Freeport area and the wider region, ahead of 2050. Freeports are designated areas where a range of economic incentives are available. These include […]