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.
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.
£5 million fund for industrial decarbonisation to launch this summer
Following engagement with the Net Zero Hubs on the concept of taking a place-based approach to industrial decarbonisation, the government has announced the launch of a £5 million Local Industrial Decarbonation Plans (LIDP) competition. The competition will support groups of industrial businesses such as glass, cement and ceramics manufacturers, to join together in ‘local industrial clusters’. Collaboration […]
Council gets go-ahead for net zero planning policy
We are delighted to share the news that Bath & North East Somerset Council (B&NES) is the first local authority to receive the go-ahead to adopt planning policy to ensure that future new homes are built to net zero standards, based on total energy use and space heating demand requirements. Following examination, the Planning Inspector […]
Sunshine powered surfing at The Wave
Work is set to start on a solar installation to power The Wave surfing lake in South Gloucestershire with 100% renewable energy. The South West Energy Hub is proud to have played a part in this innovative project by carrying out a feasibility study which supported South Gloucestershire Council to understand the finance of the […]
£36m for green energy projects in the Solent area
The South West Net Zero Hub has played a successful supporting role in Eastleigh Borough Council’s decision to green light investment in an ambitious programme of ‘Green Living’ projects. Feasibility studies funded by the Hub have contributed to the programme of exciting ‘Green Living’ projects agreed by the council’s Cabinet last month. The investment in renewable energy systems […]
£5m for home energy improvements in Swindon and Wiltshire
Some of Swindon and Wiltshire’s most vulnerable households will receive energy efficiency improvements over the next year. The South West Energy Hub, hosted by the West of England Combined Authority, will work with Swindon Borough Council and Wiltshire Council to deliver over £5m worth of home upgrades across Swindon and Wiltshire, following a successful bid […]
