Green Building Store have extended an exclusive offer for Carbon Co-op members to the middle of the year. Their windows and doors offer high performance and cost-effective options for Passivhaus and low energy homes and retrofits.
What are the considerations for house buying when you’re planning to retrofit? We spoke to Carbon Co-op members Richard, Margaret and Lorenza about their experiences, and asked them what they would look for when viewing homes with a plan to retrofit.
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.