Jonathan Atkinson

This February I was privileged to be asked to speak to the UK Climate Assembly about energy efficiency in homes and community-led solutions to retrofit delivery models. It was a fascinating experience and lots of people have asked me about it. Though deliberations at the assembly are understandably confidential, I’d like to share my experience … Read more

Thanks to everyone who came along on the tour, to the workshop or to one of the homes.

We’re currently expanding our team, recruiting a new staff member and a bank of freelance consultants to assist with the delivery of our People Powered Retrofit service. The first point of contact for householders will be a new staff member, the Retrofit Advisor who will also help manage the service, co-ordinating workflow. The deadline for … Read more

In June 2019 as part of the development of People Powered Retrofit, Jonathan Atkinson (Carbon Co-op) and Marianne Heaslip (URBED) took the boat and then train to Nenagh, Tipperary to learn more about the Superhomes Ireland programme and the work Tipperary Energy Agency are doing to deliver whole house retrofit works at scale. In the … Read more

In this video, Matt, Jonathan and Marianne discuss People Powered Retrofit, Community Energy and the potential for the sector in 2019 and beyond.

On Saturday 22nd June, 2019 at the Community Energy Conference 2019 [1], Greater Manchester-based social enterprise Carbon Co-op published its report recommendations for kicking starting a new market for domestic, owner occupier retrofit in the UK using trusted community energy intermediaries, on site training for local contractors and engaging householders through innovative community-based social marketing … Read more