We all want warmer, comfier, greener homes with lower bills but sometimes it seems the options are either to stump up a load of cash for an expensive consultant and builder or go with a retrofit council scheme where you get little choice on how it turns out – but might there be a third … Read more
In this blog, our Research and Evaluation lead Helen Grimshaw, reflects on her involvement in Retrofit Revisit, and what the findings mean for our work at Carbon Co-op. The opportunity to evaluate a retrofit project doesn’t come along often. You might find that surprising given the innovative nature of the work we’re involved with, but … Read more
This post summarises the potential role for metered energy data in community-led lending products, as being explored by Carbon Co-op and partners on a project funded under the Green Homes Finance Accelerator programme. What are Metered Energy Savings and why might they be useful to this kind of project? Metered Energy Savings (MES) look at … Read more
A new Carbon Co-op report shares findings from a research project undertaken in Oldham. The work seeks to better understand culturally specific issues relevant to Westwood’s predominately Bangladeshi community, and what an effective energy advice service could look like. This community, like many others in the UK, are often considered ‘hard to reach’. There is … Read more
A guest post by Sandy Rushton, People Powered Retrofit. Originally featured on Medium. On April 9th, 2024, members of the Energise Manchester team met for a workshop at Manchester Care & Repair’s offices in Trafford. Manchester Care & Repair are developing a new two-part retrofit assessment as part of their work on the Energise Manchester programme. … Read more
Did you feel the cold at home last winter? Imagine having the know-how and confidence of how to make your home warm, cosy, and energy-efficient before the next cold snap. Join our Local Energy-Saving Champion Program! If you want to create a retrofit plan for your home, and are ready to take action, a Retrofit … Read more