ESO officially started in April 2019 and is due to be completed in March 2022. However, we hope that the impact of the project will continue to be felt long after that, and that the EV and heat networks in…
Planning Permission for the battery was received in July 2019. The main focus for 2020 is on the preparation of the Cowley site and the purchasing and installation of the Lithium ion and Vanadium flow batteries. We expect construction to…
During 2019 we assessed the Council’s fleet for electrification and launched a Try-B4-You-Buy Taxi scheme. We will be submitting our application for planning permission for the cable route in February 2020, and aim to start installation in August. The council…
During 2019 we approached landlords and businesses in the area and developed the smart controls for the Ground source heat pumps. Installations will start in 2020.
Much of the development of the “brain” of the system has already been carried out during 2019. In 2020 we will complete and test the software algorithms and be ready to commercially launch the system by the end of the…
The University of Oxford will play a key role in evaluating the outcomes of the project through to 2022. Trials will commence on operational commencement at the end of 2020 and the outcomes will look at technical as well as…
We’re developing plans to engage with schools in Oxford to encourage wider understanding of the realities of climate change and the challenges and opportunities we face in decarbonising our local energy systems. If you are interested in getting involved, please…