Is a Zero Carbon Manchester a Possibility?
Can changing the way we think of climate change help us combat it? The meetup hosted by MEEN and Zero Carbon Manchester provided some interesting answers.
Work Day at Andy’s – A Day Out in a Sustainable Home
Come along for a day out at Andy’s incredible eco-home, set in the beautiful hills around Rossendale
Retrofitted your home? Join SuperHomes!
Our friends over at the National Energy Foundation (NEF) have just celebrated the 10th anniversary of SuperHomes.
Carbon Co-op’s Monthly Retrofit Meetup
Carbon Co-op are hosting monthly Retrofit Meetups. These are a chance for a friendly and informal catch up with other Carbon Co-op members. An opportunity to talk about your retrofit project with others who are also keen to share ideas and experience.
Are Hybrid Cars Energy Efficient?
The car The car is a Volkswagen Golf GTE 2017 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Battery/Range 8.7 kWh (pure EV range ~30miiles) Battery weight 120kg Petrol engine 1.4L turbo Official fuel economy 166 mpg (this compares with real world driving figure ~75-90mpg)* Official emissions 38 gCO2/km *The real-world figures (see below) are nowhere near as good … Read more
Powering Together – Community Energy Conference 2017
This year's Community Energy Conference 2017 took place in Manchester and Carbon Co-op was out in force at the event, with a stall, a keynote speech, the launch our new report on Community Green Deal and plenty of members in attendance. After two years of annual conferences in the South, organisers Community Energy England (CEE) … Read more