In 2015, we commissioned a series of profiles, short videos that looked at the different ways Carbon Co-op members have chosen to improve their homes. From a full scale, whole house retrofit to an iterative approach over many years. From completely DIY to a fully managed and Carbon Co-op procured model. Each video looks at … Read more
Carbon Co-op will pilot a community smart grid in Manchester with between 100 and 200 householders, assisting them to work together to save energy, reduce bills and reduce carbon emissions through various measures centred around demand shifting.
Here, prosumer (a householder who both consumes energy and produces energy via generation eg from solar PVs) and Carbon Co-op member Dominic McCann looks at what this might look like from an individual householder point of view and explores the main parameters that will be necessary to measures the performance of the project.
Show your support for community energy and taking collective action on climate change with these limited edition posters. They are available at cost price, £10 + P&P – with an optional donation for Carbon Co-op. Poster with postage £13 Poster for collection (ie no postage) £10 Poster + donation to Carbon Co-op (poster + postage … Read more
Do you fancy a chance to win £70 worth of Unicorn Grocery gift vouchers? Fill out our latest member survey and enter a prize draw. There are prizes for runners up too! As a part of our review we are also holding a focus group session where we will discuss in more depth your experience … Read more
This December’s social will be in the cosy Britons Protection. As well as sampling the pub’s fine selection of whiskey, mulled wine and mince pies we will hear Andy Hamilton talk about Germany’s energy revolution and compare it to the Center for Alternative Technology’s work on Zero Carbon Britain. There will be lots of time … Read more
Can households dramatically reduce their energy consumption? What can the social sciences tell us about the most effective policies? And, how do the UK government’s existing policies measure up to what cutting-edge research and practical experience tells us? 4pm-5.30pm workshop, 5.30pm-7.30pm networking and 8pm-9pm Panel Q&A, Thursday 5th November 2015 The Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess … Read more