Policy Update March 2026
Local Power Plan – Briefing Note
Gloucester Councils – retrofit engagement pilot
Three councils in Gloucestershire formed a consortium to pilot a range of retrofit engagement approaches and evaluate the results.
Briefing Note – Warm Homes Plan
South West Net Zero Hub Briefing Note on the Warm Homes Plan.
Decarbonising Heathfield Industrial Estate – Devon County Council Case study
Decarbonising Heathfield Industrial Estate – findings and learnings for replication. This project was funded by the South West Net Zero Hub’s Local Net Zero Fund.
Guide to complex sites using Bath and West Community Energy and Southampton Council case studies
This report commissioned by the South West Net Zero Hub explores the application of the ‘Complex Sites’ approach with case studies from Bath and West Community Energy and Southampton Council
South West Net Zero Hub Retrofit Skills Roadmap
A research report on the retrofit supply chain in the South West with a focus on addressing labour and skills shortages. The report provides evidence-based recommendations for interventions to grow the supply chain, and a Retrofit Skills Roadmap that sets out the final recommendations. The Skills Roadmap is the follow on report from our Retrofit […]
Plymouth Sutton Harbour: District Heat Network Feasibility Study
A study to identify the most appropriate low-carbon heat source to decarbonise the Plymouth National Marine Aquarium and other nearby heat users as part of the ‘Sutton Harbour Cluster’. Heat source opportunities assessed include: marine, ground, air and waste, and future connection to a proposed 5G ambient heat network.
South Gloucestershire Energy from Mines Masterplanning Report
This report presents the findings of the South Gloucestershire Energy from Mines Masterplanning Report. The project is supported by the South West Net Zero Hub with additional input from South Gloucestershire Council. Building on a previous report looking at the potential for energy extraction from local mines, this study identifies preferred areas to take forward. […]
Community Energy in the South West – Summary Report
A summary report of work commissioned by the Hub to carry out an assessment of the community energy sector in the South West. The work focussed on identifying the needs of the sector, and makes recommendations for how the Hub could help to meet these needs. The work was delivered by Community Energy South with […]