Podcast Power in the City Episode 5: From 9 to 5?

This episode is about the grind, the toil, the sweat, the slog, the graft, the duty – and things like skills and craft, commitment and creativity. Yes, it’s about work! The green kind. It’s about working in the energy transition.

Heat pump installers share must-know tips for working well with customers

Customer service is a key part of a successful heat pump installation, and even more crucial when retrofitting a heat pump into an existing property. We spoke to experts from IMS Heat Pumps and Enviromental to put together these top tips for customer service before, during, and after the installation. You check out our video … Read more

OpenDSR for All

Carbon Co-op explores device ‘open standards’ in BEIS feasibility study. Accessibility of smart energy appliances, such as electric vehicle chargers, electric heating and battery storage, are a key part of reducing reliance on fossil fuels in the grid. But these devices use a lot of electricity, so it is important to charge at times when … Read more

Podcast Power in the City Episode 4: Hitting home

This episode is all about staying warm. By putting a jumper on your home! Yes, it’s about energy efficiency in the home, about retrofit, its benefits for householders and the difficulties (and nifty ideas) that arise when trying to scale that up across different building types and tenures.

Podcast Power in the City Episode 3: A sunny disposition

Feeling the sting of high energy bills? Wish we were less dependent on profit hungry energy companies? This episode is about powering our local futures by harnessing the power of the sun together. Join us to meet people in Oldham and beyond, talking about how solar can be a way of powering our homes and … Read more