Do you live in the Broughton or East Salford? Would you like to reduce your make savings in home energy bills, improve the comfort of your home and help the environment? As part of the Irwell Valley Sustainable Communities Project, Carbon Co-op is offering a free package of help and advice to ten Community Champions … Read more
Carbon Co-op took part in the very successful, Powering Up North conference in February 2015. Jonathan Atkinson spoke from the platform in a key note address on the challenges and opportunities of community-led deployment of whole house retrofit. Afterwards, Jonathan and Matt Fawcett provided an introduction to community smart grids and the use of open … Read more
The weekend features bus tours and opportunities to visit a variety of eco-homes around the city region as well as workshops and a networking lunch at our retrofit 'hub'. All over Greater Manchester householders have been investing in the energy efficiency of their homes saving energy bills, cutting carbon and improving comfort. Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th March is your opportunity … Read more
A selection of Carbon Co-op householders are featured in a new case study authored by Green Building Store. The case study includes quotes with householders and architects as well as some excellent new photography. The case study includes information about the Community Green Deal programme as well as in depth information about the windows. The … Read more
We are looking for eco-home owners keen to show off their energy efficiency improvements, to inspire and enable others to follow their example. If you are interested in opening your home email us: info@carbon.coop As part of the UK-wide Open Homes Network, Carbon Co-op is running another open homes weekend in Greater Manchester and beyond. It … Read more
A householder’s introduction to renewables, Feed in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive presented by Helen Grimshaw, sustainability consultant from URBED. Solar PV, solar thermal, biomass and heat pumps – make sense of how you use financial incentives to power your home with low carbon technologies. FREE: seminar in Saddleworth In partnership with Oldham Council, Carbon Co-op … Read more