We have some exciting news. We are partnering with Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) to propose a new solar farm near their airbase in South Gloucestershire. The project follows the successful installation of our 240 kilowatt peak rooftop array…
Hope for a fair transition from fossil fuels that puts power in the hands of communities has received a boost with the release of the government’s Local Power Plan (LPP) today. The much anticipated plan sets out how the government…
Following our AGM in the autumn, we’re excited to announce our new Chair of the Board of Directors, Mike Paton, who replaces our long-standing chair Peter Thompson. Mike lives in Bristol and is a BEC member. He shared some of…
At BEC we’ve had lows as well as highs over the last 12 months, but we have exciting projects in the pipeline for 2026 and lots more to look forward to. So join us in looking back at our highlights…
Invitation to tender to become a pre-approved supplier for the supply and installation of community-owned rooftop solar for a two-year period Scope Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) are seeking a small number of pre-approved suppliers for the supply, installation and initial…
Solar supply and installation procurement opportunity Invitation to tender to become a pre-approved supplier for the supply and installation of community-owned rooftop solar for a two-year period Scope Bristol Energy Cooperative (BEC) are seeking a small number of pre-approved suppliers…
In a stretch of ground in Lockleaze, Bristol, Simon is preparing his “famous lasagne”. Onlookers would be advised not to eat it, however, as this particular recipe is for layers of compost to fill a number of raised beds in…
A project aimed at helping classrooms become hubs for locally-driven climate action will run additional work in three schools this academic year, thanks to BEC’s Megawatt Community Energy Fund. Green Schools Project’s Zero Carbon Schools Programme works nationwide to turn…
We’re delighted to announce that one of the South West’s largest further and higher education colleges is now home to a community-owned solar rooftop array! We finished our 180kWp installation at City of Bristol College’s Parkway Centre last month. The…
In our goal to build a community-owned power station on the roofs of Bristol and beyond, we work with some of the best in the business of ethical solar installation. For our latest projects, KnowleDGE Academy and City of Bristol…