At last year’s Green Summit Carbon Coop launched Greater Manchester Energy Futures, a bold and ambitious policy proposal: the creation of a municipal enterprise with the ability to act as convener of new partnerships and initiator of energy and infrastructure projects. A key success following this policy proposal was the announcement by Greater Manchester Combined … Read more
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
Whilst for some 2018 was a rough year, we’ve been busy doing all we can to help people meet the challenges of climate change and save energy in their homes. Over the festive period, we looked back on 2018 and some of the highlights at Carbon Co-op. Here’s to another busy year in 2019. Day … Read more
What might an effective, functioning market for energy efficiency look like in Greater Manchester? One that allows householders to assess their home’s needs, quickly choose a trusted, reputable contractor and affordably finance a good quality retrofit.
What is local supply all about? Is it a good idea? Should we be pushing for this model in the energy system, or is centralised public ownership a better option? What about peer to peer trading, and private wire arrangements?
In September, Carbon Co-op staff member Emilia Melville attended British Institute of Energy Economics conference in Oxford, speaking at the invitation of Tyndall Centre on the future of community energy organisations.