December 22, 2022
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 […]
December 20, 2022
We are excited to have been awarded a £560,000 grant from the West of England Combined Authority (WECA) to help turbo charge our portfolio of community […]
December 13, 2022
The government’s Autumn Statement promised a 15% reduction in energy consumption by 2030. But is it possible? Let’s start at the beginning. Why do we need […]
November 24, 2022
A good cooperative works to support the local community. This winter will be one of the toughest for many, particular for low-income households, due to energy […]
November 21, 2022
England’s tallest onshore wind turbine will soon be built in Lawrence Weston, northwest Bristol. Reaching 150m tall, it’s nearly at tall as Blackpool Tower, and will […]
November 17, 2022
Want to get more involved in the cooperative? This new opportunity to join the Megawatt Community Energy Fund panel is open to all members (investor shareholders). […]
October 6, 2022
In 2019 Bristol Energy Coop, along with partners CEPRO and Chelwood Community Energy, established the Microgrid Foundry. Its aim was to establish a replicable way of […]
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 […]