ZCC Home Planning a Project Advice & Support Finance & Funding Welcome to the Zero Carbon Communities Hub This resource is designed to support individuals and communities interested in reducing the carbon footprint in their local area and maximising local opportunities and benefits from a net zero future. If you are interested in developing your own community energy project, our step-by-step approach helps you to navigate the common pitfalls and, more importantly, find solutions to help you succeed. Within our ZCC Hub you will find a range of resources and links which offer practical and technical advice to help guide you through your journey as well as examples of innovative community energy projects which we hope will inspire you to pursue your own initiatives. Our ZCC Hub is a new resource, if you want to see a little less or a little more information about the topics covered here, let us know. Community Groups & the Electricity System The Role of Community Groups Community groups have a key part to play in the move to a net zero economy. This can involve a wide range of actions, from helping local people understand how they can reduce their energy costs through insulation and improved energy efficiency, to demonstrating low carbon energy options in community buildings… The Electricity System In the UK, energy is supplied to consumers via three main routes: As electricity, via the electricity network As gas, via the gas pipeline network; and As oil and gas via the transport network Getting up to Speed Energy Basics How energy is measured and generated. The Energy Landscape The current state of the energy grid and how it is changing. What is Community Energy? What does the term 'Community Energy' cover? Inspiring Examples Surf ‘N’ Turf smart grids renewable generation EV charging energy storage hydrogen grid constraint local supply flexibility View Case Study Greener Kirkcaldy renewable energy energy storage local supply EV charging View Case Study Comrie Croft local supply EV charging energy storage renewable generation View Case Study Greener Kirkcaldy renewable energy energy storage local supply EV charging View Case Study Comrie Croft local supply EV charging energy storage renewable generation View Case Study Owen Square Community Energy low carbon heat energy storage local supply renewable generation View Case Study Comrie Croft local supply EV charging energy storage renewable generation View Case Study Owen Square Community Energy low carbon heat energy storage local supply renewable generation View Case Study Heat Smart Orkney renewable generation grid constraint low carbon heat local supply View Case Study Owen Square Community Energy low carbon heat energy storage local supply renewable generation View Case Study Heat Smart Orkney renewable generation grid constraint low carbon heat local supply View Case Study Surf ‘N’ Turf smart grids renewable generation EV charging energy storage hydrogen grid constraint local supply flexibility View Case Study Heat Smart Orkney renewable generation grid constraint low carbon heat local supply View Case Study Surf ‘N’ Turf smart grids renewable generation EV charging energy storage hydrogen grid constraint local supply flexibility View Case Study Greener Kirkcaldy renewable energy energy storage local supply EV charging View Case Study Previous Next View the full list of Zero Carbon case studies See the full list featuring dozens of community initiatives. ZCC Home Planning a Project Advice & Support Finance & Funding
Welcome to the Zero Carbon Communities Hub This resource is designed to support individuals and communities interested in reducing the carbon footprint in their local area and maximising local opportunities and benefits from a net zero future. If you are interested in developing your own community energy project, our step-by-step approach helps you to navigate the common pitfalls and, more importantly, find solutions to help you succeed. Within our ZCC Hub you will find a range of resources and links which offer practical and technical advice to help guide you through your journey as well as examples of innovative community energy projects which we hope will inspire you to pursue your own initiatives. Our ZCC Hub is a new resource, if you want to see a little less or a little more information about the topics covered here, let us know.
The Role of Community Groups Community groups have a key part to play in the move to a net zero economy. This can involve a wide range of actions, from helping local people understand how they can reduce their energy costs through insulation and improved energy efficiency, to demonstrating low carbon energy options in community buildings…
The Electricity System In the UK, energy is supplied to consumers via three main routes: As electricity, via the electricity network As gas, via the gas pipeline network; and As oil and gas via the transport network