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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Heat network scheme for city awarded £21m
A major project to supply Oxford with low carbon heating has been awarded £21m from the government's Green Network Fund. 1Energy plans to install about 20km (12 miles) of pipes, and said it hoped the Oxford Energy Network would be operational by 2030. Cabinet member for zero carbon at Oxford City Council, Anna Railton, said she was "delighted" by the news, adding: "With buildings responsible for 60% of Oxford's carbon emissions, a heat network like this has been identified as one of the key pathways to achieve a net zero carbon city by 2040." 1Energy said more detail about the project would be revealed in the next six to nine months when a planning application was submitted. Project manager for 1Energy, Dan Goodchild, said: "The vast majority of the heat, 70 or 80% of it, will come from low carbon air source, water source or data centre source heat pumps." Though he admitted gas might be needed for "resilience purposes, for either when it's particularly cold or when the heat pumps need maintenance". Nick Eyre, chair of the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership and emeritus professor of energy and climate policy at the University of Oxford described it as "a good use of government money". "Heat Networks are going to be required to decarbonise some of the denser populated parts of the country... and that's particularly true in Oxford [which has] a lot of old heritage buildings which are quite difficult to decarbonise," he said. A similar but much smaller scheme has been running between the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals since 2017, after a 1.6-mile (2.2km) pipe was laid under several roads in Headington. Trevor Payne, director of estates at the University of Oxford said: "The potential benefits of a wider heat network are huge, both for the University - the project could help us achieve our ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2035 - and for the community as a whole." Jerry Woods, director of estates and campus services at Oxford Brookes University said: "This supports our aims as a member of the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership in Oxford becoming a Net Zero City by 2040 and also supports the university in reaching its Net Zero carbon goals potentially faster and at lower cost than possible to do alone." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram. Switch on for £14.7m hospital pipeline The Tube and Thames could heat London landmarks Heat network scheme awarded £15.5m Oxford Energy Network Zero Carbon Oxfordshire
BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Oxford heat network gets £21m government funding
A major project to supply Oxford with low carbon heating has been awarded £21m from the government's Green Network Fund.1Energy plans to install about 20km (12 miles) of pipes, and said it hoped the Oxford Energy Network would be operational by member for zero carbon at Oxford City Council, Anna Railton, said she was "delighted" by the news, adding: "With buildings responsible for 60% of Oxford's carbon emissions, a heat network like this has been identified as one of the key pathways to achieve a net zero carbon city by 2040."1Energy said more detail about the project would be revealed in the next six to nine months when a planning application was submitted. Project manager for 1Energy, Dan Goodchild, said: "The vast majority of the heat, 70 or 80% of it, will come from low carbon air source, water source or data centre source heat pumps."Though he admitted gas might be needed for "resilience purposes, for either when it's particularly cold or when the heat pumps need maintenance".Nick Eyre, chair of the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership and emeritus professor of energy and climate policy at the University of Oxford described it as "a good use of government money"."Heat Networks are going to be required to decarbonise some of the denser populated parts of the country... and that's particularly true in Oxford [which has] a lot of old heritage buildings which are quite difficult to decarbonise," he said. A similar but much smaller scheme has been running between the John Radcliffe and Churchill hospitals since 2017, after a 1.6-mile (2.2km) pipe was laid under several roads in Payne, director of estates at the University of Oxford said: "The potential benefits of a wider heat network are huge, both for the University - the project could help us achieve our ambitious target of reaching net zero by 2035 - and for the community as a whole."Jerry Woods, director of estates and campus services at Oxford Brookes University said: "This supports our aims as a member of the Zero Carbon Oxford Partnership in Oxford becoming a Net Zero City by 2040 and also supports the university in reaching its Net Zero carbon goals potentially faster and at lower cost than possible to do alone." You can follow BBC Oxfordshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
Scottish Sun
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Huge blow as drivers' go-to car repair garage abruptly shuts up shop after motoring retailer ‘reviews estate'
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A GO-TO car repair garage has suddenly closed its doors in a devastating blow to motorists in the area. The abrupt closure comes after a "review of our estate" by the company. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 It comes amid a series of stores closures along that same road in Oxford Credit: Google Maps National Tyres and Autocare, which is a Halfords company, has shut in Oxford on Abingdon Road. A spokesperson for Halfords said: "We can confirm that our National Tyres and Autocare garage on Abingdon Road has closed following a review of our estate in the area. "We are committed to supporting impacted colleagues and are offering alternative roles at nearby Halfords locations where possible." The company also thanked its customers and pointed them towards the Halfords Autocentre in Oxford Trade Centre, Harrow Road, This is Oxfordshire has reported. They also have the option of Halfords Mobile Expert, which provides services at residents' doorsteps. It comes amid a series of stores closures along that same road in Oxford. Akiport Convenience Store, Akiport Cafe, and the Berkshire pub all shut last year due to traffic restrictions on the road, the Oxford Mail has reported. Gwyngrocers, also known as Top Tackle, closed its doors on Abingdon Road in January. Oxford City Councillor deputy leader and cabinet member for zero carbon Oxford Anna Railton told This is Oxfordshire: "I'm sorry to see a business in Abingdon Road close. "But I'm glad to see and support the two new nearby businesses and the emerging plans for a Chinese in the Berkshire. "There remain many great independent businesses on the road – but you do have to use them or lose them." The Abingdon Road garage closure comes after another branch site shut its doors last month. National Tyres and Autocare in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, had been a go-to for locals for years. But the garage on Oxford Street has also been marked to shut down. Like in Oxford, this came following what the company calls a "review of our estate".
The Irish Sun
19-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Huge blow as drivers' go-to car repair garage abruptly shuts up shop after motoring retailer ‘reviews estate'
A GO-TO car repair garage has suddenly closed its doors in a devastating blow to motorists in the area. The abrupt closure comes after a "review of our estate" by the company. 1 It comes amid a series of stores closures along that same road in Oxford Credit: Google Maps National Tyres and Autocare, which is a Halfords company, has shut in Oxford on Abingdon Road. A spokesperson for Halfords said: "We can confirm that our National Tyres and Autocare garage on Abingdon Road has closed following a review of our estate in the area. "We are committed to supporting impacted colleagues and are offering alternative roles at nearby Halfords locations where possible." The company also read more in motors They also have the option of Halfords Mobile Expert, which provides services at residents' doorsteps. It comes amid a series of stores closures along that same road in Oxford. Akiport Convenience Store, Akiport Cafe, and the Berkshire pub all shut last year due to traffic restrictions on the road, the Oxford Mail has reported. Gwyngrocers, also known as Top Tackle, closed its doors on Abingdon Road in January. Most read in Motors Oxford City Councillor deputy leader and cabinet member for zero carbon Oxford Anna Railton told This is Oxfordshire: "I'm sorry to see a business in Abingdon Road close. "But I'm glad to see and support the two new nearby businesses and the emerging plans for a Chinese in the Berkshire. "There remain many great independent businesses on the road – but you do have to use them or lose them." The Abingdon Road garage closure comes after another branch site shut its doors last month. National Tyres and Autocare in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire , had been a go-to for locals for years. But the garage on Oxford Street has also been marked to shut down. Like in Oxford, this came following what the company calls a "review of our estate".
