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 […]
‘Able-to-Pay’ loan fund business case report
The South West Net Zero Hub worked with consultant partners Gemserv to create a Green Book compliant business case for a £100 million ‘Able-to-Pay’ loan for residents living in the South West.
South West Net Zero Hub Recoverable Heat Mapping Report
A report on a project to develop a map of waste heat sources in the south west providing recommendations for using waste heat to decarbonise and identifying priority areas for the connection of heat networks to recoverable heat sources.
Agreeing a virtual Power Purchase Agreement (vPPA)
A report on a South West Net Zero Hub project working with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) to agree an innovative Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) for electricity generated by a new solar farm.
South West Net Zero Hub Retrofit Skills Report
Research to support the South West to meet net zero targets by setting out the retrofit requirements for the region, including the installation of heat pumps and deployment of insulation measures.