Over £60,000 match funding provided to Oxfordshire organisations
Our Green Fund has now provided match funding towards energy efficiency upgrades and renewable installations for 12 Oxfordshire organisations. Established in May 2025, our Green Fund is delivered in partnership with Low Carbon Hub and EIE at Oxford Brookes University. We’ve now funded over £60,000 towards projects that are cutting carbon and energy bills for…
Improving energy efficiency in a 128 seat theatre
The Players Theatre, a stalwart of the arts community in Thame, was built in 1913. It hosts a 129 seat auditorium with tiered rows, associated backstage areas including a kitchenette and costume room, plus a bar and toilets at the front of the building. The theatre is used for approximately 50 performances a year with…
What temperature should an office be?
What temperature should an office be? Is it hot in here? Can we open a window? If you’re in charge of a workspace, these might be questions you hear a lot, especially in the summer. As temperatures soar across the UK, keeping your office cool becomes essential not just for comfort, but for productivity and…
The Market Garden: cultivating sustainability in the heart of the community
Based in a rented seventeenth-century building within a conservation area, The Market Garden is more than just a local greengrocer, deli, and café. Owned by Jonathan and Lucy Bowden, this innovative business represents a unique blend of community spirit, environmental consciousness, and commercial viability. Business philosophy: three fundamental aims The Market Garden operates on three…
Free Energy Assessments for Cherwell SMEs
Save Energy, Cut Costs, and Reduce Carbon Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cherwell now have a fantastic opportunity to find out how they can cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions, and improve the comfort of their buildings. Energy Solutions Oxfordshire (ESOx) has secured funding to provide fully funded energy assessments worth at least £1,500…
New resources for businesses to power energy efficiency
New resources for businesses to power energy efficiency OxLEP has launched a new online resource to support Oxfordshire businesses take meaningful steps towards reducing their energy use and carbon footprint. This initiative – supported by Low Carbon Hub and Energy Solutions Oxfordshire – empowers businesses to identify opportunities and implement energy-saving measures that will contribute…
Grant funding available
article Grant funding available for businesses in South and Vale Deadline: 7 October 2024 South and Vale District Councils have grant funding available through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to help support businesses decarbonise and grow the local economy. Organisations based in South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse can apply for a grant of…
Funding awarded to offer free energy assessments in South and Vale
article Funding awarded to offer free energy assessments in South and Vale We’re delighted to announce that Energy Solutions Oxfordshire has been awarded funding to provide fully funded energy assessments to organisations in South and Vale (worth a minimum of £1,500 each). The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity…
East Oxford pub implements all of our energy-saving recommendations
The Mad Hatter is a vibrant and popular pub in the heart of East Oxford. The building is a large mid-nineteenth century building over four floors with bar area, kitchen and event rooms. Pinpointing the right energy saving measures During recent renovations to create five new bedrooms for guests, the forward-thinking manager saw an opportunity…
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