Carbon Co-op at the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Green Summit

Carbon Co-op project manager Jonathan Atkinson speaking at the Mayor's Green Summit

Jonathan Atkinson, Project Manager at Carbon Co-op was asked to present at GM Mayor, Andy Burnham’s Green Summit in March 2018 and used the opportunity to highlight the need for a just transition. Carbon Co-op have been involved in the summit as part of the planning group and have also hosted and contributed to a … Read more

Community Energy and Energy Efficiency – where next?

Though energy efficiency has always been seen as the ‘ugly duckling’ of the Community Energy sector, with groups often finding it easier to focus on renewable generation, changing government policy and the desire to find new viable business models has led to a renewed interest in retrofit and demand reduction. Ahead of an event in … Read more

GM Energy Futures prospectus

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Greater Manchester stands on the brink of an energy system transformation, with new business model opportunities, citizen and worker engagement channels, and innovative forms of governance emerging. We propose Greater Manchester Energy Futures a bold and ambitious, municipal enterprise with the ability to act as convener of new partnerships and initiator of energy and infrastructure … Read more

Retrofit Performance

presentation at retrofit performance

At this Info Night we are joined by industry professionals to explore retrofit performance. When thinking about energy efficient home improvements insulation often comes to mind. While the focus on insulation is understandable, it’s important to remember that this is only one part of the puzzle. With retrofit, the devil is in the detail. Airtightness, … Read more