Urbanism
Environment
Design
Environment
Design
Oldham Energy Futures
- Project date
- 15.11.2021
- Type
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- Consultation
- Energy
- Guidance
- Retrofit
- Strategy
- Training
- Location
- North West England
- Clients
- Associated team members
- Associated documents
Since January 2021, URBED has been working with Carbon Coop in two neighbourhoods in Oldham, Sholver and Westwood, to explore, shape, test, and own plans & projects designed to transform their neighbourhood and energy futures. Oldham Energy Futures puts citizens at the front and centre of decision making and planning in their local area, which is the key to kick-starting the energy transition.
The programme is a mixture of learning about energy issues and making key recommendations that will put their community on track for a low carbon future, in which local people benefit from the solutions created. The wider local community, businesses and organisations will also be engaged in the conversation, helping to shape the plans and projects as they form.
In each area, we are working together with a local community group to explore energy themes of energy efficiency in the home, active travel and sustainable transport and renewable energy generation across the neighbourhood and beyond. Together with the community groups, we are developing Energy Action Plans, which will incorporate ideas and actions based on the discussions and priorities within the three energy themes.
To find out more about Oldham Energy Futures and follow the progress and story of the in-community workshops and two local energy community groups, check out the project blog here.
This project is funded by ICLEI as part of Action Fund.
