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👻 It's well and truly spooky season - so we've put together some of the scariest, most common myths about solar that really put a chill down our spine...

Have any #solar myths of your own? We'd love to hear them 👇

How to choose a good solar installer - Low Carbon Hub As solar energy grows, finding a trusted installer matters more than ever. Here’s how to choose wisely and avoid common mistakes.

🎉 Households are turning to solar PV to cut energy bills and carbon emissions, but with so many new organisations offering services, choosing a good installer can be confusing to say the least.

Find out more about how you can make sure you choose a trustworthy installer 👉 tinyurl.com/227esygj

🫂 For many people rising energy bills continue to be a big worry as we head into the winter months.

That's why we developed an energy advice page, where you can download a checklist to help keep your home cosy in winter, low-cost energy saving tips and more.

Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/yqd37ncd

🎉 Over £1 million of surpluses from our renewable energy installations has now been spent towards fighting climate change at a local level...

... and we're not stopping there!

Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/25zhy64k

🤔 Did you know that the biggest community-owned solar park is in #Oxfordshire?

Generating clean energy and community benefit for local people since 2022, Ray Valley uses bifacial panels to maximise its output.

Find out about Ray Valley and its impact 👉 tinyurl.com/22c8ltxf

🗒️ On 16 September 2025, the UK Government published its Statement of Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy.

✍ We've taken a look at what this could mean in practice, and what next steps might be.

Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/22tvzf3l

☀️ For our 50+ rooftop installations, it was a super solar September!

These panels across the county generated 348,968KWh of electricity last month.

Find out more about our model and how we reinvest 100% of our surplus in local community projects 👉 tinyurl.com/296pnrzb

One of our new community groups is Phoenix Energy Community, who are working towards the aim of ensuring that all homes and businesses in their community become energy efficient and are powered by a renewable energy source.

👉 phoenixec.org.uk

Thanks for sharing, @commenergyengland.bsky.social! 💚

The latest Everything Electric episode on Youtube is about us! 💚

Their team visited Ray Valley, the biggest community-owned solar park in the country, to find out more about our work on #communityenergy.

Watch the full episode here 👉 tinyurl.com/2xjn4x45

💚 More community benefit, solar sensation and support for SMEs... here's a few positive energy stories from September!

Want to find out more about the work we're doing in Oxfordshire and beyond?

Check out our impact here 👉 tinyurl.com/2yz9e85x

💸 We know that our impact must be measured by the prosperity we create for our communities, as well as the benefit we bring to the planet...

Find out about our impact 👉 tinyurl.com/2yz9e85x

🏡 By featuring familiar house types and the people who live in them, A House Like Mine shows how energy upgrades can work in everyday homes, for everyday lives.

Find out more about the project, and hear from the people that it has supported 👉 lnkd.in/g-z9Pt_J

Our Green Fund has now pledged match funding towards energy efficiency upgrades and renewable installations for 12 Oxfordshire organisations 👉 tinyurl.com/26hvfhna

We're still offering:

✅ Fully funded energy assessments
✅ The chance to apply for up to £10,000 in match funding
✅ Support and advice

🙌 In its third year, our Action on Carbon and Energy in Schools programme continued to provide energy efficiency support to Oxfordshire’s county-maintained schools.

Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/2yns5vdz

☀️ Our portfolio of 56 renewable energy installations across Oxfordshire had another record month this August, generating a whopping 3.1GWh of electricity.

🏠 This clean electricity could power over 1,000 UK homes for a year.

🫂 Together, our network of people form an incredible ecosystem that supports the transformation towards a zero-carbon energy system.

Find out more about how our community helped us to create a more sustainable energy system in the past year 👉 tinyurl.com/283x32dq

🗣️ "There are so many of these big houses with additional land that should be housing a large number of younger people. It’s a symbiotic improvement because you look after each other as a small community."

👉 tinyurl.com/2cr55wt9

🤔 What is the clean energy transition, and what does it mean for people?

We spoke to our Smart Energy Systems Director, Mairi Brookes, to find out more.

Find out more about how we're helping Oxfordshire and beyond power up and power down 👉 tinyurl.com/25zhy64k

🙌 Just 0.3% of the world's land would need to house solar panels to meet all of our energy needs, according to @newscientist.com

In the UK, over 0.4% of our land is already used up by golf courses, and current fossil fuel infrastructure covers at least 0.3% of land globally.

👉 tinyurl.com/254znwun

Have your say 👉 tinyurl.com/26pjkogp

🙌 The National Energy Foundation are conducting a consumer satisfaction survey focused on heat pumps, with a goal to counter the misinformation and negativity surrounding the technology.

🤞 All completed surveys will be entered into an optional £500 prize draw.

Get a Free Energy Assessment Book a free energy assessment for your organisation today and kickstart your sustainability journey with expert advice.

📰 Last year, our bespoke energy assessments delivered by the Energy Solutions Oxfordshire programme found potential carbon savings of 841 tonnes for Oxfordshire organisations.

➕ A potential energy reduction of 4,310 MWh annually
➕ 19% average savings on energy bills

👉 tinyurl.com/27va7ygn

Want to save on your farm's energy bills, reduce your carbon footprint, and support community-led initiatives?

💡 By hosting a rooftop solar PV array with Low Carbon Hub, you can achieve all three at no cost to your organisation.

📧 Email laura.nicolaou@lowcarbonhub.org to find our more.

🗣️ Earlier this year we heard from some of the energy industry's leading voices at our event ‘The Energy Transition: A View From The Future’.

Amongst those voices was Chris Jardine, of the @ecioxford.bsky.social 👇

📰 Read our full report of the event here: tinyurl.com/24dh4w9w

How Place-Based Learning is Changing the Way We Teach the Energy Transition Tony Heynen explains how social frameworks are helping students develop appropriate energy solutions in remote Indigenous communities in Queensland, Australia

🌏⚡Love seeing community energy making an appearance in the classroom!

At The University of Queensland, students are learning that the energy transition isn’t just about solar & microgrids, it’s about people, culture & place 🙌

Our community group membership hits a Fantastic Fifty!   - Low Carbon Hub Welcome to our three new community groups Go Green Hanborough  Go Green Hanborough, a new community group in West Oxfordshire, formed in 2025 in response to the Community Action Plan for Zero Carbon E...

🫂 Our community groups are a vital part of Low Carbon Hub’s work across Oxfordshire and continue to be inspirational in tackling climate change.

We're delighted to welcome three new members to our network bringing the total amount of our community group members to a fantastic 5️⃣ 0️⃣ !

What started at a kitchen table now powers 6,000 homes. Oxfordshire's @lowcarbonhub.bsky.social runs 55 community-owned clean energy projects—solar, hydro, and more. Local energy, built together. Quiet impact with lasting results. A model worth watching.

This September, the Energy Learning Network & partners are hosting a series of online events to boost skills, knowledge & confidence in the fast-changing #CommunityEnergy sector.

Here's what's coming up next month 👇

communityenergyengland.org/events

@ethexuk.bsky.social

🙌 West Oxfordshire District Council has been recognised for their collective commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

We're working closely with their teams on our groundbreaking CAPZero project, which models how a cluster of communities can create a zero-carbon energy system 👉 tinyurl.com/2fd9j9vd

YouTube video by OxfordLowCarbonHub The Energy Transition: A View From The Future

🤔 What will our future energy system look like?

Our recent event ‘The Energy Transition: A View From The Future’ addressed just that question.

🫂 One message rang clear: the path to net zero is not just about technology, it’s about people.

Watch a few thoughts from our speakers and attendees 👇