Community Green Deal Case Study released

Carbon Co-op has pioneered a way of supporting homeowners to invest in making their homes warmer and more comfortable – while reducing their energy use by around half, in line with Greater Manchester’s climate goals Our report ‘Powering Down Together’ is published to coincide with Community Energy Fortnight 2017. It reports on the retrofit of … Read more

Community group points the way to warm up Manchester homes

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A summary of the report can be found here and the full report here.   Press release COMMUNITY GROUP POINTS THE WAY TO WARM UP MANCHESTER’S HOMES A Manchester community energy group has pioneered a way of supporting homeowners to invest in making their homes warmer and more comfortable – while reducing their energy use … Read more

Carbon Co-op Info Night: Batteries! Batteries! Batteries!

Come along to find out all about adding a battery system to your home solar system!  Britons Protection, 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5LE 6.30pm, Wednesday 24th May 2017 Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/carbon-co-op-info-night-batteries-batteries-batteries-tickets-33706729736 The widespread adoption of energy storage systems are seen as one of the building blocks of the future energy system. However, there … Read more

A round up from the Energise Weekender

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With April showers and glorious afternoon sunshine, we celebrated our community, learnt about justice issues and got involved with hands on workshops. The atmosphere at Hulme Community Garden Centre was really something special. Images speak louder than words, so check out photo’s below for more. Thanks again to all our volunteers, workshop leaders, staff members, … Read more