What we want to achieve
Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) aims to eliminate 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions a year. That’s the equivalent of taking 2,000 cars off the road.
We have installed a giant hybrid battery to enable more clean electricity, developed a powerful electric vehicle (EV) charging network to encourage EV uptake, including the electrification of the Council’s own fleet of vehicles, and implemented low carbon heating in homes.
As a key part of Oxford City Council’s response to the climate emergency, ESO aims to provide a model for cities around the world to cut carbon and improve air quality.
We aim to reduce Oxford’s CO2 emissions by 10,000 tonnes per year. That’s the equivalent of taking 2,000 petrol or diesel powered cars off the road.
How we are going to achieve this
ESO has delivered innovation in three key areas, brought together by smart technologies to optimise asset performance and user benefits.
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Electric Vehicle charging
New high voltage cables are providing power to support growing EV adoption across Oxford.
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Battery energy storage
A giant hybrid battery is storing energy and helping to make greater use of renewable power from the wind and sun.
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Ground source heating
Over 60 properties in Blackbird Leys have had innovative ground source heat pumps installed to warm their homes.
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Why we need to act now
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report warned that the current global target of 80% cut in carbon emissions by 2050 is not enough to avert catastrophic temperature change, and that rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society are required to ensure this.
In response, Oxford City Council declared a climate emergency in January 2019 and has set a target to achieve net zero by 2040. At the same time Oxford has recognised the need to do more to improve air quality in the City and has recently introduced the UK’s first city-centre Zero Emissions Zone.
Who we are
ESO is a consortium of six partners, led by EDF Renewables, and including public, business and academic organisations, all working together to lower Oxford’s carbon emissions and clean up its air. Follow the links below to find out more about the partners.
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