Dorset Community Energy in partnership with Wessex Community Asserts and People Powered Retrofit, led a feasibility project exploring the potential for a community-led Retrofit One Stop Shop service in Dorset.
As part of this work, we delivered Retrofit Reimagined Dorset, a programme of webinars and an in-person event designed to reframe retrofit as more than just a technical solution. The project explored how improving our homes can also strengthen communities, support local economies, and build a more sustainable future.
What We Explored
- Warmer, Healthier Homes: How simple changes can make homes more comfortable, energy-efficient, and affordable to run.
- Stronger Communities: How retrofitting can rebuild social fabrics, strengthen community bonds, and create local jobs.
- A Shared Vision: What if Dorset’s retrofit journey was designed and owned by the people who live here? We explored the potential of a community-led Retrofit service for Dorset.
What we did
We hosted a series of four webinars and a community event in Bridport, bringing together residents, practitioners, and organisations from across Dorset.
Highlights
- 4 webinars
- 204 participants
- 50 event attendees
- 1 community exhibition
This project was supported by Bridport Area Community Housing, Bridport Town Council, Dorset CABs, Dorset Community Action, Dorset Climate Action Network, Dorset Council, Energy Local Bridport, Ridgewater Energy, Sustainable Bridport, Sustainable Dorset and This Living Place.
Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and supported by the Southwest Net Zero Hub