Our new objectives to support key government missions
The Hub has refreshed objectives setting out our priorities for the coming year and the focus of our work with local authorities and communities.
15 Hub-funded local net zero projects to complete this summer
Projects awarded grant funding in the South West Net Zero Hub’s Local Net Zero Fund will be completing between this summer up until the end of August. A total of 15 projects led by councils across the South West region were awarded funding to be spent over a 12-month period to unlock a net zero […]
Hub led consortium secures over £130 million for warm homes
The Hub has successfully led a consortium to secure nearly £67 million in government funding from the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund.
Empowering Homes: The Testlands Local Energy Advice Demonstrator Project
Find out how Southampton’s Testlands Wellbeing Hub has delivered personalised energy advice to residents, empowering them to make informed decisions about the energy efficiency of their homes.
Heat Decarbonisation Plans for the public estate – our strategy stage support
Support is available from the Hub to help public sector organisations work through two new strategy-stage templates to support the development of Heat Decarbonisations Plans.
Carbon Literacy Training helps councils count carbon costs
Outcomes of recent Hub funded Carbon Literacy training show it is an impactful tool that can support local authorities to respond to net zero targets
Solar canopy build gives council a clean energy boost
The Hub has supported the installation of Cornwall’s largest solar canopy at Cornwall Council’s headquarters in Truro.
South West Councils go Carbon Literate
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
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 […]
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.
