Aneaka Kellay 
In November 2018, the Carbon Co-op held its first hack lab. Organised in collaboration with UCL anthropologist Hannah Knox and community business practitioner Britt Jurgensen, the hack lab was designed to bring together people with diverse perspectives on a changing energy system to explore how to make the energy system more equitable.
We’ve made a video to coincide with Fuel Poverty Awareness Day 2019, showcasing Salford Building In Warmth, a project that brings together energy experts, local handypeople and neighbours to tackle fuel poverty.
Green Building Store have extended an exclusive offer for Carbon Co-op members to the middle of the year. Their windows and doors offer high performance and cost-effective options for Passivhaus and low energy homes and retrofits.
Aneaka Kellay takes a look at the challenges faced by those seeking to find the right retrofit builder, alongside what Carbon Co-op is working on to overcome these – including hosting the upcoming Routes to Retrofit course which empowers householders to understand and navigate the construction industry.
Join us to explore, develop and win funds for your solution to the energy crisis. Apply now Friday 2nd Nov – Sunday 4th Nov / Manchester / Ages 16+ / Free This event will bring together technology developers, social innovators and social scientists to find what new technology and models could make the energy … Read more
It’s been a year since we launched the Carbon Co-op home energy training programme, we’ve delivered eight new courses with 18 sessions delivered and over 150 people attending. It’s had a huge impact on us and feedback suggests it’s also had a huge impact on our members.