Carbon Co-op AGM 2019 + Green New Deal for Homes

The Carbon Co-op Annual General 2019 took place on Friday 26th April 2019 at the Friends Meeting House in Manchester and was followed by an event examining the Green New Deal and its impact on homes and housing. You can read a pre-event primer about the Green New Deal and housing here. The event featured … Read more

A Green New Deal for Homes?

Ahead of our AGM event at Friends Meeting House, Jonathan Atkinson takes a look at the key issues. As the case for radical action on climate change grows ever stronger, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ed Markey and others within the progressive wing of the Democratic Party are advocating a Green New Deal for the United States.Inspired by … Read more

Local Flexibility Markets – What are they and how can community energy organisations get involved?

Electric Vehicle charger

As our electricity system becomes more decentralised, renewable generation grows and demand for electric vehicles and electrified heat rises, the grid is increasingly under pressure. One solution to accommodate this strain is to be more flexible in how, when and where we generate and consume electricity. In the current market, value is predominantly placed on … Read more