Hackney Light and Power

Hackney Light and Power is our clean energy services team. Through it, we install renewable energy and improve energy efficiency across Hackney.

We oversee a variety of projects and are currently working on 6 initiatives across Hackney. These are:

• • Solar power on council-owned roofs
  • Electric vehicle charging points with discounted tariffs for Hackney residents
  • District heat networks expansion
  • Community Energy Fund
  • Green homes small grants programme
  • HEAT (Hackney Energy Advice Team) offering energy saving advice sessions

Our goals

We want to make Hackney the most environmentally friendly borough in London. Our goal is to:

• install solar panels on council-owned roofs
• support non-profit organisations and residents to invest in renewable technologies and make their buildings more energy efficient
• Increase the number of electric vehicle charging points across the borough
• invest in renewable heat generation
• establish a local government-owned energy company

Hackney Light and Power will also create programmes that help to address fuel poverty and support vulnerable residents. This includes:

• delivering annual rounds of both the nationally recognised Hackney Community Energy Fund for non-profit organisations and the Green Homes programme for vulnerable homeowners and private renters
• developing a pilot project to generate local renewable electricity that we can sell to residents at a cheaper rate than commercial energy suppliers
• developing a pilot fuel poverty advice service to attend community spaces across the borough
• promoting the health and well-being benefits of energy-efficient homes and a greener borough

Becoming zero-net carbon by 2040

Hackney Light and Power will help us meet our target of becoming a zero-net carbon borough by 2040.

To reduce carbon emissions, Hackney Light and Power will:

• invest in our local community energy sector through the annual Hackney Community Energy Fund
• continue to develop the Green Homes Programme – the first borough-wide thermal efficiency program in London for privately-owned homes
• develop and expand our district heating network infrastructure
• install electric vehicle charging points with a discounted rate for Hackney residents
• develop and implement energy conservation measures in our corporate buildings as part of the decarbonisation of energy use in these buildings
• supply the grid with green energy
• promote an inclusive economy and support the local green jobs market
• help make Hackney a sustainable, green borough
• contribute to the nationwide green agenda