New research finds rapid growth in skills needed to achieve net zero targets
A report by the South West Net Zero Hub working with the region’s Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPS) has found that, at current installation rates for heat pumps and insulation, local authorities in the South West will fail to meet targets set to heat homes more sustainably and reduce emissions.
Wiltshire solar project planning application focuses on biodiversity enhancement
Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) are in the last stages of preparing a planning application for their 1.5 MW community-owned solar array on Petersfinger Farm, near Salisbury.
Dorset Community Energy’s solar array gets planning permission
Earlier this year the Dottery solar array funded by the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) was granted planning permission by Dorset Council’s planning committee.
Take part in our new community energy survey
The Hub has launched a new community energy survey to help us shape the support we deliver to the community energy sector in the South West. Following the closure of the Rural Community Energy Fund (RCEF) programme, the Hub is exploring how we can continue to support projects in the absence of government grant funding. We are keen to […]