This post summarises the potential role for metered energy data in community-led lending products, as being explored by Carbon Co-op and partners on a project funded under the Green Homes Finance Accelerator programme. What are Metered Energy Savings and why might they be useful to this kind of project? Metered Energy Savings (MES) look at … Read more
A new Carbon Co-op report shares findings from a research project undertaken in Oldham. The work seeks to better understand culturally specific issues relevant to Westwood’s predominately Bangladeshi community, and what an effective energy advice service could look like. This community, like many others in the UK, are often considered ‘hard to reach’. There is … Read more
A guest post by Sandy Rushton, People Powered Retrofit. Originally featured on Medium. On April 9th, 2024, members of the Energise Manchester team met for a workshop at Manchester Care & Repair’s offices in Trafford. Manchester Care & Repair are developing a new two-part retrofit assessment as part of their work on the Energise Manchester programme. … Read more
Did you feel the cold at home last winter? Imagine having the know-how and confidence of how to make your home warm, cosy, and energy-efficient before the next cold snap. Join our Local Energy-Saving Champion Program! If you want to create a retrofit plan for your home, and are ready to take action, a Retrofit … Read more
As the end of the first winter of activities comes to a close, the Energise Manchester team has taken some time to reflect on our experiences. We’ve found that our thinking around inclusive language has evolved, shaped by the project team’s insights. In this blog, we share an overview of our journey and the changes … Read more
“Calculating metered energy savings from retrofit- methodology findings from the RetroMeter project” on 13th March 2024 11am GMT There are many benefits to measuring actual energy savings due to home retrofits, using metered energy data. Measuring these savings involves comparing how much energy was used after the retrofit with a “counterfactual”, ie how much energy the … Read more