Small grants in action 2025-26

Fifteen community groups across Oxfordshire received funding – here’s what they’re doing with it

A small grant from Low Carbon Hub can go a long way – from thermal imaging campaigns to fashion shows, EV charging upgrades to repair cafes. Here’s how fifteen Oxfordshire community groups are putting their 2025-26 grants to wor...

Why battery storage is the next step for community energy

On 26 March 2026, Low Carbon Hub hosted its latest Community Energy Insights webinar. The session brought together investors, supporters, and community energy enthusiasts to explore battery storage co-located with renewable generation – that is, batteries installed on the same site as solar panels – and wha...

Inside our grid battery project

Let’s look at what is actually being built at Ray Valley Solar Park, how the battery works, what equipment is being installed, and why those engineering choices matter.

Grid-scale battery storage can sound abstract. Terms like megawatts, containers, and grid balancing don’t immediately show what’s actuall...

Community benefit from renewable energy

The UK is building renewables faster than at any point in its history. But as solar farms, wind turbines, and battery storage spread across the countryside, a quieter question is becoming urgent: are the communities hosting this infrastructure actually sharing in its value – or just living with it?

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How battery storage makes solar work better

One of the UK’s largest community-owned solar parks is now adding a community-owned battery. It’s a national first – and a practical step towards a more flexible energy system for Oxfordshire.