{"id":61108,"date":"2025-07-14T14:22:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/?p=61108"},"modified":"2025-07-14T14:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T14:22:14","slug":"powering-a-greener-future-our-work-with-low-carbon-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/targetintegration.com\/en_ie\/powering-a-greener-future-our-work-with-low-carbon-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Powering a Greener Future: Our Work with Low Carbon Hub"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re thrilled to share a recent testimonial from one of our valued customers, Low Carbon Hub<\/a>, a pioneering social enterprise based in Oxfordshire. Low Carbon Hub is working to create an energy system that\u2019s good for people and good for the planet, managing community-owned renewable energy projects across the region.<\/p>\n

In the video, Tim Jones, Project Manager at Low Carbon Hub, shares how our collaboration has helped them streamline operations, automate data reporting, and improve the visibility of energy performance across their hydro and solar assets.<\/p>\n

Watch the video here<\/strong>: Client Testimonial | I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Target Integration | Tim Jones | Low Carbon Hub<\/a>
\ud83d\udd17 YouTube Title<\/strong>: Client Testimonial | I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Target Integration | Tim Jones | Low Carbon Hub<\/em><\/p>\n

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Automating Environmental Reporting from the River Thames<\/p>\n

One of the key projects we supported involved the Sandford hydroelectric power plant<\/strong> on the River Thames. This plant generates clean electricity through turbines installed by Andritz, with a B&R Modbus X20 PLC controlling operations.<\/p>\n

To ensure compliance and optimise flow, data from the hydro plant must be sent to the Environment Agency<\/strong>, which uses this information to regulate water flow. We engineered a solution using a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B<\/strong> connected to the X20 controller via Modbus. The device uploads critical operational data to the cloud, enabling real-time dashboard visualisation and automated environmental reporting.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s saved us so much time. What was a highly manual task is now completely automated. It\u2019s been a game-changer.\u201d \u2013 Tim Jones, Low Carbon Hub<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Simplifying Solar Billing for Over 50 Sites<\/h2>\n

In another project, we helped automate billing for an estate of 50+ solar panel installations<\/strong> located on commercial premises. Previously, meter readings had to be collected and entered manually \u2013 a time-consuming process with room for error.<\/p>\n

We developed a system to pull daily readings directly from the meter providers<\/strong>, producing a monthly spreadsheet<\/strong> ready for upload into QuickBooks. This has drastically reduced admin work and helped the finance team focus on more strategic tasks.<\/p>\n

Operational Dashboards: Real-Time Insight Across All Assets<\/h2>\n

To provide a clearer picture of their performance, we built several Power BI dashboards<\/strong> covering:<\/p>\n