Subject: Green Home Grants extended - read our updated guide 🏡

People Powered Retrofit capacity expanded! 🛠️

As we move into the Christmas period the People Powered Retrofit team are expanding to meet the growing demand for their services, and continue to look for more assessors to join the team. This comes alongside the news that Green Home Grants scheme has been extended until March 2022, and we have updated our guide to reflect our experiences with the scheme to date.

Our PowerShaper project is moving into the next phase with test events being run to simulate grid flexibility. Carbon Co-op developers are taking a look at how to further improve the service with a better user interface. In the news, Carbon Co-op's Jonathan Atkinson has offered his reaction to the scheme.

UPDATED: Green Home Grants briefing

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Get to grips with your home energy use

The government's Green Home Grants scheme has been extended until March 2022 so we have updated our briefing to share what we know about the scheme so far. If you think you might take advantage of the scheme, make sure to read our guide to ensure that you don't lose out, and make the best decisions for your home retrofit.

Read the briefing

Smart Charging Webinar

Smart Charging Webinar - Standards-based approaches for DERs Workshop

Carbon Co-op's Ben Aylott is speaking alongside experts from across the energy systems field about the ongoing projects and efforts around inter-operability and grid flexibility. Join the Energy Networks Association, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Western Power Distribution and more for this fantastic free workshop co-hosted by Newcastle University.

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Webinar: Window installations for energy efficient retrofits

Industry leaders Green Building Store take us through the details of designing and specifying high performance windows. Everything from positioning and detailing to optimising performance and airtightness. A webinar for householders, retrofit clients and installers.

In the news

Region's climate change community fight back against PM's green plan

Carbon Co-op's Jonathan Atkinson reacts to the government's Green Home Grants scheme, stating "Twelve months is just not enough for the scheme". Mancunian Matters looks at the region's response to Boris Johnson's plans.
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On our website

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Retrofit Coordinators sought

We are looking for new retrofit coordinators to help assist in the delivery of our People Powered Retrofit service. If you think this could be you the check out the role and apply now.
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Booking now:
Eco-renovation for builders short course

Our short course for builders and DIYers on eco-renovation is starting soon. Don't want to miss out? Book your place today to take part in the course.
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In the community

Green Home Grants - is it worth it?

Carbon Co-op members discuss the merits and issues with the Green Home Grants and their experiences of the scheme. Is this something which you plan to take advantage of? Make sure to see what others have said.
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Feedback on the HEMS interface

Carbon Co-op developer Peter Armstrong has asked for feedback on the HEMS (home energy management) interface used in our PowerShaper project. Whether or not you are PowerShaper user see what ideas have been raised.
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