Bristol Energy Cooperative

Getting the word out to help BEC grow Hey BEC members! Join us online to help us grow our reach and attract more investor members

Bristol’s brimming with new community energy projects ⚡️🌞

Join us with Ethex to shape how we power up the next wave of clean energy projects – and get more people on board.

📅 10 July, 12–1pm, online. Let’s grow this together.

RSVP 👇

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Let there be (sun)light! - Stokes Croft Land Trust We’ve been enjoying the recent good weather as the sun has been shining on our brand new solar panels! With the support of a £4,000 grant from the Megawatt Community Energy Fund from Bristol Energy Co...

We have new solar panels! ☀️

A huge thank you to @briznrgcoop.bsky.social & Low Carbon Gordano for their support through the Megawatt Community Energy Fund.

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@climatechoirs.bsky.social

Come and hear the Climate Choir Movement sing a song of praise for our solar installation on the roof of Easton Community Centre 🎶

"We thought we’d celebrate BEC and advertise
their free solar scheme by doing what we do best - singing!" - Musical Director Kai Honey.

Well cor - what a lovely bunch!

Community energy group link-up allows print firm to press ahead with green future - South West More than 1,250 panels will save 542 tonnes of carbon over 25 years

We love to see community energy getting the attention it deserves🤩

@briznrgcoop.bsky.social helped Latcham triple their solar panels, from 400 to 1,276, at zero upfront cost 💸

✅ Cheaper bills
✅ 542 tonnes of CO₂ saved
✅ A greener future powered by community energy

What’s not to love? 💚

Festival of Sustainable Business 2025 | Net Zero Growth Awaits Unlock business growth by transitioning to net zero with clarity, confidence, and resilience at the Festival of Sustainable Business in Bristol. #FoSB

Who else is joining for Festival of Sustainable Business?!

The event aims to inspire solutions for people to grow biz into the net zero future. What better place to host it than @bristolbeacon.bsky.social, home to one of our community-owned solar arrays!

www.festivalofsustainablebusiness.co.uk

Marianne Brown and Alice Mah talk to Patrick Barkham - Hay Festival The environmental researcher and the professor of environmental studies compare their experiences of personal and climate grief.

Join our very own @marianne-brown.bsky.social for her talk at Hay Festival 📚

She'll be discussing her newly released book 'The Shetland Way' with fellow author Alice Mah.

Get your tickets!

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Join us on 3 June at Bookhaus Bristol for an evening of storytelling and community action.

Our very own Marianne, author of The Shetland Way, will discuss energy, identity, and grassroots responses to the climate crisis.

Get your tickets here:

www.bookhausbristol.com/events/#e130...

The magic of community energy isn't in the simple act of clean energy production - it's the ripples that spread out from it!

We've delivered over £440,000 in direct funding to community projects that have transformed lives across the city...and we're not stopping any time soon!

Woweeeee! 🏆

Our Bridport Co-Housing project has just swept the boards at the RIBA South West & Wessex awards!

Congrats to everyone involved. What a concept and what an achievement in delivery!

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In 2011 a small group of Bristolians got together and decided to make a difference.

Fast forward to 2025 and we're now a fully staffed organisation producing enough clean energy to power the equivalent of 3,500 homes per year.

Stay tuned - some exciting projects to announce soon!

Solar panels to be fitted on all new-build homes in England by 2027 Government to press ahead with net zero plans as Keir Starmer rejects Tony Blair’s criticisms of climate policy

ABOUT TIME!

From 2027, all new homes in England will come with solar panels as standard 🌞🏠

Cheaper bills. Greener power. Less faff later.
Big win for homeowners...and the climate!

What do you think? 👇

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This is a brilliant chance for schools, charities, housing groups & grassroots orgs to scale their impact with local energy funding.

Spread the word - and apply now 👇

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We’re backing projects that:
🌱 Help people save energy or money
🏡 Boost energy efficiency in community buildings
📚 Deliver local energy education
⚡ Support a just, inclusive clean energy transition

All powered by community-owned renewables with Low Carbon Gordano.

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💡 Funding alert for community energy projects in the West of England!

The Megawatt Community Energy Fund is now open - offering up to £4,000 for initiatives that cut energy use, lower bills, and drive social impact.

Deadline: Thurs 29 May 2025

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Introduction to Energy Local: Powering Communities with Clean, Affordable and Local Energy Get tickets on Humanitix - Introduction to Energy Local: Powering Communities with Clean, Affordable and Local Energy hosted by Bristol Energy Network. Online. Tuesday 6th May 2025. Find event informa...

Bristol Energy Network is teaming up with @Energy Local – changing how we use and share electricity.

Join the online session to:

✅ Learn how the model works
✅ See it in action
✅ Explore starting a local energy club in Bristol

Cheaper, cleaner, local power. 🌱

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Hi Ricky, Bristol City Council now have an agreement with Amaresco (as part of Bristol City Leap) that effectively grants them first dibs on all council-owned buildings, so City Hall would be off the menu for us.

We're looking for non-governmental organisations, community buildings etc 🙂

Know a school, business or community building in the Bristol area with a big roof?

We’re offering FREE solar PV installations - you get cheaper, greener energy, and we grow local community-owned power. ☀️⚡️

📣 We’re on the lookout NOW - tag someone or apply:

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Powering new homes with smart microgrids Increasingly, we hear about smart* technologies in our homes, for heating, lighting, and even food ordering. These technologies can bring convenience and a personalised experience. In […]

You can read more about our ground-breaking (and now fully tenanted!) project here:

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Congrats to our collaborators CEPRO for their award for 'Whole Energy System Innovation' at the Community Energy Awards 2025 🥳

Our project at Water Lilies effectively turns the housing development into a self contained electricity microgrid - producing AND storing their own clean power ⚡💡

Last week, our CEO Helen Martin represented us at Westminster, championing community-led renewables.

Community voices at the table aren't just important - they're transformative. When communities lead, we drive real change toward net zero! 🌿⚡️

🚀 Huge congrats to our co-founder Andy O’Brien on his Net Zero Pioneer nomination at the Clean Energy Awards 2025! ⚡️

From launching over 20 community energy projects to shaping the sector, he’s been a true force for good for Bristol & beyond. Well deserved, Andy! 🎉 #NetZeroPioneer #CommunityEnergy

It's award season 💅

We've been shortlisted for Regen’s Green Energy Awards 2025! 🎉

Our Future Energy Landscapes project (with the heroes at @hello-cse.bsky.social) puts local people's voices at the centre of shaping their energy future.

Read more about it:

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They profit. We pay the price. But here in Bristol, we’re taking back control. Community-owned renewables put power where it belongs – with people, not polluters.

The future is local. Check out what we’re building in our city:

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Power lines Labour must embrace community ownership to achieve net zero.

Want public support for climate action? Then do it right.

From pylons to low-traffic zones, people push back when decisions are imposed. If we work WITH communities, they’ll help drive the transition forward.

From @marianne-brown.bsky.social in @theecologist.org

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🎙️ On @bcfmradio.bsky.social’s One Love One Planet, Willow & Chris from CHEESE joined Marianne to talk insulation—cutting bills & tackling the climate crisis. Chris even shared a song he wrote for his daughter’s school!

Got an eco-project to share? Get in touch!

📩 marianne.brown@bristolenergy.coop

🚨 Job alert at Bristol Energy Network! 🚨

They’re looking for an enthusiastic Community Energy Manager to help drive local energy action and put communities at the heart of the just transition. £28K-£30K.

Apply by midnight, 25th Feb 👉

bristolenergynetwork.org.uk/work-with-us

Why not pick yourself up a copy of her well-reviewed book - available at all good bookstores in your neighbourhood!

How do we win hearts and minds for renewables while addressing reasonable fears in the community?

Our very own Marianne shared her perspective on BBC Radio 4, discussing her recently published book, The Shetland Way.

Check out the thought provoking interview:

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Duelling Dynamics: insights into the AI-Energy Transition Nexus

We all know that AI has its issues when it comes to energy consumption...but what positives might it bring for how we interact with energy?

From smart grid management to dynamic pricing, this is an article well worth reading! 🥸

www.slaughterandmay.com/horizon-scan...