PROJECTS & INNOVATION

We need to learn from doing. Read about practical developments and innovation that is moving the decarbonisation of homes and buildings forward.

£100k grants for five schools' climate projects announced by Let's Go Zero

The Let’s Go Zero campaign aims to unite schools across the UK to work together to become zero carbon by 2030

Elmhurst Energy launches competency scheme for energy efficiency professionals

The new scheme is to be launched at Elmhurst Energy’s National Conference on 27th February

Keele University helping prepare Staffordshire for a net zero future

The university is working in partnership with Staffordshire County Council to identify barriers relating to supply chains and skills impeding the transition to net zero and looking at how these can be addressed

Education/Training/Knowledge Research Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Skills West Midlands

Skills

MCS surpasses 4,000 certified contractors

2023 has seen over 1,700 new contractors becoming certified in the last 11 months, a 70% growth in the contractor base since the end of 2022

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Energy/Environment Skills

Training partnership to unlock retrofit career opportunities in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

The Retrofit Academy and the Net Zero Skills Hub at Abingdon & Witney College have established The Retrofit Academy Oxon and Bucks

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Partner Content Skills South East The Retrofit Academy

Government funds over 900 Retrofit Academy training places

Funding has been made available through phase two of the Home Decarbonisation Skills Training competition and The Retrofit Academy will make retrofit training available to over 900 individuals

Built Environment Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Partner Content Skills

Decarbonisation skills bootcamp visits Melius Homes

Keele University’s "place based decarbonisation skills bootcamp" visited Melius Homes to get a first hand experience of designing and delivering net zero sustainable homes

Built Environment Construction Development East Midlands Net Zero Nottingham Skills