Awards and media coverage
See some of our awards!
2008: NESTA finalist in national Big Green Challenge for the idea of double cut in emissions – the first from the generation of renewable energy and the second from donating the surplus income from the FIT to be used for further carbon-cutting projects in the community
2009: Case study for DECC
2010: LCWO awarded ‘Oxfordshire Charity of the Year’
2011/12: DECC survey following Low Carbon Communities Challenges finds ‘a positive and significant increase in environmentally friendly behaviours in West Oxford compared to comparison communities and national figures which can therefore be attributed to community action’
2012/13: Hogacre is awarded OCVA Environment Award 2012 for making the “biggest positive impact on the local environment”
2016/17: Community of West Oxford awarded ‘City of Oxford Certificate of Honour’ for efforts and achievements in reducing the community’s carbon emissions, with support of LCWO, West Oxford Community Renewables, Hogacre and Osney Lock Hydro.
Media coverage
We have had a lot of media coverage over the years including from the Financial Times, physics.org, That’s Oxfordshire TV, Oxfordshire Guardian, The Oxford Times and the Oxford Mail.
See details below!
1 February 2020, Financial Times: ‘Oxford hydro project shines light on electric future’
21 September 2019, everyeye.it: Sconfiggere il cambiamento climatico con la matematica
2 September 2019, physics.org: Making math relevant to the climate strikes
15 July 2019, Oxford Mail: West Oxford Community Art Trail Midsummer Meander in pictures
11 July 2019, on That’s Oxfordshire TV, talking about the Midsummer Meader
20 June 2019, on That’s TV south Midlands – talking about #cleanairday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sa2bEakSjV4&feature=emb_logo
5 June 2019, Startitup (Slovak news site): Reťazec Yeme reaguje na dopyt Slovákov, spúšťa bezobalové nakupovanie
28 February 2018, Oxfordshire Guardian: ‘Cable car scheme floated to relieve congestion problems’
31 January 2018, Oxford Mail: ‘Guest house, housing team and hydro plant going more green with EU funding‘
10 October 2017, Oxford Mail: ‘Five power plants and 1600 trees: ten years of Low Carbon West Oxford‘
6 October 2017, Oxford Mail: ‘VOTE: Is removing bins from city centre a good idea?‘
14 Oct 2015, Oxford Mail: ‘We can’t wait to get started,’ say staff at new Waitrose in Botley Road
2 Oct 2015, Oxford Mail: Borrow a bike trailer and shop at Waitrose
11 Jun 2015, Oxford Mail: School goes green with solar panels and new programme
14 Mar 2015, Oxford Mail: Shares offer aims to buy back solar panels ‘for community’
23 Feb 2015, The Oxford Times: Hydro-electric system is ready to start powering area offices
6 June 2013, Oxford Mail: New Oxford eco-cafe serves some very green tea
31st March 2011 Oxford Mail: Low carbon action group holds first meeting
12 Jan 2011, Oxford Times: Oxford’s electric motorists can refuel free
11th November 2010 Oxford Mail: Carbon group wins top award
21st August 2010 Oxford Mail: Technology proves very loo-crative
25 June 2010, Oxford Mail: Author Philip Pullman unveils school’s solar panels
1 June 2010 Oxford Mail: City plan to cut carbon footprint
1 June 2010 Oxford Mail: GREEN DREAM: City in treat talks to cut carbon footprint
18th March 2010 Oxford Mail: Jar of honey secures eco-park deal
23rd July 2009 Oxford Mail: West Oxford eco-energy project wins Brown’s backing