Introduction The pilot Area-Based Retrofit scheme in Levenshulme, South Manchester has been designed to trial the benefits of a localised approach to retrofit works. The idea is to enable multiple nearby properties of the same type to ‘retrofit’ their homes, which means making domestic upgrades and installations that improve the energy efficiency of a property. … Read more
Introduction The goal of Manchester-based Carbon Co-op is to radically reduce domestic carbon emissions for people and communities using approaches such as ‘retrofit’ works (domestic upgrades or installations that improve energy efficiency). Carbon Co-op have recently coordinated an Area-Based Retrofit scheme in Levenshulme, South Manchester, making use of the efficiencies gained by working on multiple … Read more
Levenshulme takes on energy efficiency retrofit and community energy! This January Carbon Co-op will be meeting in Levenshulme where the support for community energy and retrofit is growing. We will be joined by Ed Cox (IPPR North) who will host a discussion of the potential for community energy in Levenshulme. We will also hear from … Read more