Switched on Thinking

Welcome to the part of our site where we let thoughts flow freely. Our hope is to inspire new ways of thinking, and new ways of working, to help achieve our objective of a town that will shape its own future – and, possibly, that of the nation too.

At Electric Corby our aim is draw together the brightest ideas, the best people and the smartest funding. That way, we can deliver on our aim of making Corby a better place to be: a community that’s a great place to work and live.

Radical new thinking around harnessing clean energy is one key aspect of this – but it’s just one part of a bigger jigsaw.

Through Switched on Thinking we will drive Corby forward, promoting the latest ideas and opportunities that can help our businesses and our residents make the most of the clean and green revolution that’s changing our economy for the better.

Summer of sun

Even though it isn’t officially the end of the summer till the end of this month, last weekend was definitely the last of the summer sun. Whilst enjoying the last of these rays at our local park my kids and I were reflecting on what a fantastic summer it has…

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BMW i3 Electric Car Launched

Could this, the new BMW i3 electric car be the one to break through the cacophony of Clarkson-esque nay-sayers and bring EV’s a mile or two closer to the mainstream? Certainly BMW have placed a €2 billion bet in the hope that it will, and that it will place BMW…

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My weekend with Community Energy and the Smiling Dome

Blog by Cllr Anthony Dady “It was a privilege to help out at the giant Electric Corby inflatable dome at the Corby Carnival and Corby Highland Gathering and spend time with Joe Dickinson, Sara Earl and Hazel Lowfield chatting to Corby folk about the benefits of Community Energy. There was…

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