As more swimming pools across the country face closure because of soaring costs, the survival story of Jubilee Pool is an incredible example of how important these facilities are – and not just in the ways you might think. For…
Bristol Beacon is open and BEC is very proud to be part of its amazing journey The transformation of Colston Hall into Bristol Beacon is the kind of positive story we all need right now. As the historic landmark reopens,…
A shocking 1% of British adults feel they know a great deal about the concept of community energy. In the run-up to COP28, where governments will discuss urgent measures to mitigate the worst effects of climate breakdown, a new online…
We’re excited to share an update about a grant we recently received from the West of England Combined Authority. It will help us double our rooftop solar in the next 2 years. The grant from the Green Recovery Fund has…
Roll out the green carpet – Bristol’s Hollywood in Hengrove The Bottle Yard 2 has won an award at Cannes for our 1MWp community-owned solar rooftop array! At a glittering ceremony, TBY2 received Best Sustainability Initiative as part of the…
It’s getting hot on here – planet Earth that is. We’re already experiencing droughts, wildfires and rising sea levels and we’re only at 1.1°C of warming above pre-industrial levels.
Community energy gives people agency to take practical action on climate change in their local community. Our latest investment project demonstrates just that – an amazing community fightback which BEC was proud to be part of. It first began in…
We’re delighted to say that our solar PV installation at The Bottle Yard 2 film studios (TBY2) has been shortlisted for an award at Regen’s Green Energy Awards 2023! The awards are a leading national celebration of pioneering innovation and…
2023 promises to be a big year for Bristol Energy Cooperative as we look to accelerate our project development and community engagement. Last year ended busily too – we were chuffed to complete our 1MW PV install at the…
It’s with great regret that we take the difficult decision to pause work on the Netham Weir hydropower project. This inner-city hydro scheme was set to be a first for Bristol. The story had engaged and inspired many Bristolians, and…