Retrofit Innovation

We’re excited to announce the launch of a feasibility study exploring the creation of a Cornwall Retrofit Hub. Made possible through our successful funding bid to the Great British Energy Community Fund (GBECF) and the South West Zero Hub. The Great British Energy Community Fund is a £5million programme from the new publicly owned energy company Great British Energy. The Fund is for communities to develop energy related projects that will benefit their local area.

Cornwall has some of the oldest and least energy-efficient homes in the UK. At the same time, the region has a rapidly growing green skills sector, ambitious local climate targets, and an opportunity to be a leader in the South West in low-carbon innovation.

Over the coming months, we’ll be engaging with industry, community groups, and local residents to understand what a Cornwall Retrofit Hub should provide and how it can create maximum impact.

If you work in retrofit, construction, sustainability, housing, or community energy in Cornwall, we’d love to hear from you – drop us a line at retrofit@cep.org.uk

Together, we can design a retrofit ecosystem that works for Cornwall, boosts green jobs, and accelerates the transition to warm, healthy, low-carbon homes.

👉 Register your interest by using the signup form below.

🏠 Cornwall Retrofit Hub

Why the need for a feasibility study?

To accelerate this opportunity, we’ve launched a feasibility study to evaluate the need, scope and design of a dedicated Cornwall Home Upgrade Hub – a central resource that could support:

Homeowners seeking trusted retrofit guidance
Installers and tradespeople accessing skills, training and accreditation
Local authorities and housing providers scaling up retrofit delivery
Supply-chain partners building capacity and confidence
Better design choices and the use of appropriate, low-carbon materials
The region’s journey toward net-zero and warmer, healthier homes.

What is Cornwall Council’s Decarbonisation Strategy?

Our work to develop a Cornwall Home Upgrade Hub is underpinned by Cornwall Council’s Decarbonisation Strategy, a document which puts Cornwall ahead of many other areas in tackling emissions from homes.

The strategy focuses on the practical steps needed to cut carbon from housing and shows how the public and private sectors can work together to make change happen faster. By aligning with this approach, the Hub will help reduce energy use and bills, while making homes across Cornwall warmer, healthier and more affordable to live in.

Read the strategy Housing Decarbonisation Strategy for Cornwall