Membership Benefits

Joining Humshaugh Net Zero isn’t just about subscribing to a newsletter—it’s about becoming an active participant in a shared vision.

Becoming a member of Humshaugh Net Zero offers you meaningful opportunities to engage with, contribute to, and benefit from a community-driven effort to reach net-zero emissions in your parish by 2030. Here’s what it means—and why it might matter for you.

Stay informed and connected

  • Membership is free and open to all residents of the Parish of Humshaugh(Wsimg).
  • You’ll receive updates via newsletters, social media, and the website—and be invited to public meetings, workshops, and coffee mornings where energy-saving ideas and progress are shared(Wsimg, UK Parliament Committees).
  • Attend regular gatherings focused on topics like energy efficiency, heat pumps, EVs, and the solar project(UK Parliament Committees).

Impact & Influence

  • By joining, you become part of a community of over 60 local members helping shape the parish’s path to Net Zero (UK Parliament Committees).
  • You have a say in developing local low-carbon solutions—from letting your voice be heard at meetings to supporting the solar project through community investment and governance.

First-Hand Insights & Input

  • Membership grants access to project updates, such as:
  • Results from the Low Carbon Technologies Survey (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps, EV infrastructure)(Humshaugh Net Zero).
  • Progress updates on the Community Solar Farm, including funding milestones, grant updates, and planning news(Humshaugh Net Zero).
  • You’ll be on the inside when it comes to updates on lobbying efforts for regulatory reform—like enabling local electricity trading (Humshaugh Net Zero, Humshaugh Community Solar Project).

Support a Real-World Solar Initiative

  • Membership grants access to project updates, such as:
    • Results from the Low Carbon Technologies Survey (e.g., solar panels, heat pumps, EV infrastructure) (Humshaugh Net Zero).
    • Progress updates on the Community Solar Farm, including funding milestones, grant updates, and planning news (Humshaugh Net Zero).
  • You’ll be on the inside when it comes to updates on lobbying efforts for regulatory reform—like enabling local electricity trading (Humshaugh Net Zero, Humshaugh Community Solar Project).
  • Although membership in HNZ doesn’t automatically make you a shareholder, staying informed as a member can guide your decisions if you consider investing in the solar project down the line—and you’ll see how the community fund, expected to deliver around £10,000 annually, will be used to support further net-zero and biodiversity efforts(Humshaugh Community Solar Project).

Community Leadership & Shared Expertise

  • A core team of six members meets weekly to drive initiatives and share progress with the wider membership (UK Parliament Committees).
  • Membership gives you an entry point to offer your skills—be it in communication, governance, technical know-how, or event planning—to help guide the parish’s sustainability journey.

Fuel Poverty & Inclusivity

  • HNZ is committed to ensuring that low-income and vulnerable households aren’t left behind in the net-zero transition and aims to improve energy efficiency and reduce fuel poverty in these groups (Humshaugh Net Zero).
  • As a member, you’re part of a community that prioritizes fairness and accessibility in its sustainability efforts.
Benefit Overview
Free, Local Membership Open to all residents, at no cost
Engagement & Updates Access to events, newsletters, and project briefings
Influence & Community Voice Shape the direction of net-zero initiatives
Solar Project Access Insight into, and potential involvement with, community solar plans
Community & Skills Contribution Chance to support governance, outreach, or technical efforts
Focus on Equity Commitment to supporting low-income households in the transition