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Our biggest rooftop solar array yet
In Autumn this year we’re installing what’s believed to be the UK’s largest community-owned solar rooftop. The 1MW array will cover the new Bottle Yard Studios site, named TBY2, best known for TV productions The Outlaws, Chloe and Show Trial.
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September 28, 2022
More clean, renewable energy. We’re all sold on that idea. It’ll give us energy security, cut volatile bills and lower carbon emissions. But there are different […]
September 28, 2022
A few members and supporters have been in touch asking how the energy crisis has impacted the coop. In this quick Q&A we cover some of […]
July 25, 2022
Energy efficiency was the key theme in this year’s Megawatt Community Energy Fund. We set up the fund in 2017 to help groups in and around […]
July 13, 2022
Bristol’s music scene is about to get a green boost! Later this year, we’ll be putting 348 solar panels on the rooftop of the iconic Bristol […]
July 4, 2022
Our eighth share offer closed this week, and wow, what an achievement. Over the course of six months, 478 people came together to raise a staggering […]
June 23, 2022
We’re hopping about with excitement that we can finally unveil our latest project – a massive 1MW solar array on the new Bottle Yard film studios. […]
May 24, 2022
The words “energy” and “crisis” are almost joined at the hip these days. It is a crisis with many ugly heads – affordability of energy bills […]
May 10, 2022
The Cooperative Press has taken the bold and positive step of investing in the Bristol Energy Cooperative. The £5000 investment will help develop an array of […]
May 3, 2022
Now, more than ever, communities need support to tackle the two big issues of the moment; carbon reduction and fuel poverty. The Megawatt Community Energy Fund […]
April 30, 2022
Could you be our new administrator? This part-time role is a perfect fit for an all-round coordinator or administrator looking to work in our purpose-led company. […]
March 31, 2022
We launched our eighth share offer on 23rd December 2021, aiming to raise £1million in 3 months. Now we’re doubling that target! By the end of […]
March 16, 2022
They say the way to one’s heart is through their stomach. This might explain the brilliant success of the Curry and Conversation workshops set up by […]
March 10, 2022
Hamilton House was BEC’s first ever solar rooftop project, installed in July 2011. 10 years on, we visited this thriving community hub in the heart of […]
March 8, 2022
International Women’s Day provides an important moment to celebrate the fantastic women working in community energy. Diversity within the sustainability industry has been described as “shocking”, […]
February 21, 2022
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 […]
January 24, 2022
We all know that insulating our homes is an important way of saving energy and bills. The gas price hike is making the case even stronger […]
December 20, 2021
Charities and community groups across the UK have been making a request this winter: please donate your Winter Fuel Payment. “Heat or Eat dilemma” The charity […]
December 2, 2021
Hydropower is one of the oldest power sources on the planet. The concept of harnessing energy from flowing water as it spins through a wheel or turbine […]
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