How encouraging to see such support for #CommunityEnergy, we exceeded our initial target of £750,000 11 days ago and have now completed our stretch target of £1 million with 2 days before the Bond Offer was due to close. An official launch opening of Fairy Hill is planned in the Autumn. Thank you

The BWCE Fund is recruiting three new #volunteer #Trustees to join its Board 🌱 Trustees guide the Fund’s support for local projects that reduce #carbon or alleviate #fuelpoverty. Apply by 9 June: www.bwce.coop/news-posts/join-the-bwce-fund-board-of-trustees

Keynsham Community Energy are hosting a community energy evening this Thursday featuring a documentary screening of POWER STATION & a community energy Q&A. 📅 Thursday 21 May, from 7pm 📍 The Space, 5 Temple Street, Keynsham, BS31 1HA Reserve your free place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-film-...

Join us at this Go Green Widcombe event for a free evening of practical talks, discussion and workshops for anyone local interested in retrofitting their home to save money, energy and carbon. 📅 Wednesday 10 June, 7 – 9 pm 📍 Widcombe Social Club, BA2 6AA See more: www.bwce.coop/events-posts...

We’re so grateful for all the support for our Bond Offer so far – we’ve now exceeded our original £750k target! 🎉 You can still help us reach our £1 million stretch target before 27 May. Find out more: www.bwce.coop/invest Capital at risk. #ethicalinvestment #communityenergy #renewables

In Widcombe, five neighbouring households took part in a Home Energy Neighbourhoods session focused on understanding and improving their homes. We’ve written up a case study: www.bwce.coop/case-studies/neighbourhood-widcombe Could something like this work on your street? #CommunityEnergy

Watch clips from the recent Cuppa Club event run by Ethex, featuring Pete Capener, MD of Bath and West Community Energy. Latest Bond Offer is open and we need to raise £750,000 by 27 May 2026 to finance the construction of a solar farm in B&NES youtube.com/watch?v=5nJ4z4ZOZTI&feature=youtu.be

We have moved to Riverside Court in Bath! Our team has expanded and this is home for Bath and West Community Energy for the foreseeable future. Our office space includes more meeting rooms and desk space for teams to gather and work together on a more regular basis. Thanks to Jenny, Alex and Kat

The theme of #EarthDay2025 is Our Power, Our Planet 🌎️ It's vital we increase renewable energy. We help climate change through clean energy generation, home energy efficiency and supporting community projects. See what we do and sign up for updates: www.bwce.coop #OurPowerOurPlanet #InvestInOurPlanet

Fairy Hill Solar Farm is coming to life! 🌞 Panels mostly installed, energisation on track for April. Invest in our bond to power a greener B&NES and earn a return. Find out what investing actually means: www.bwce.coop/invest Capital at risk. #CommunityEnergy #GreenEnergyBANES #EcoInvestment

Today is #WorldHeritageDay. #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite #Bath is full of history, but it's also evolving. How do we retrofit #ListedBuildings while working within planning and protecting character? With informed approaches, it’s possible. See support: www.bwce.coop/home-energy/listed-buildings

Thank you to the householder who recently shared their experience with BWCE’s #HomeEnergy support 🏡 Improving your home’s #EnergyEfficiency makes your living space healthier and more comfortable for the whole family. See www.bwce.coop/home-energy for more info on what home retrofit can look like.

Invest in clean energy! Our 5-year Bond offers 5.5% annual interest. Eligible for an Innovative Finance ISA so returns can be tax-free. Support renewables, cut carbon and invest locally. Online Q&A 21 April 12:30pm, register: lnkd.in/ehH7YAHD Capital at risk #EthicalInvestmen #CommunityEnergy

Part 2 of the Sustainable(ish) podcast with Jen Gale and BWCE's Sara Grimes 🎧 This episode explores home retrofit, focusing on simple, more affordable ways to make homes warmer, more efficient and cheaper to run. Listen: pod.link/1383805328/e... #SustainableLiving #HomeRetrofit #EnergySaving

We caught up with Rob at #BathCommunityKitchen to see how they bring people together through food, with support from the #BWCEFund. It's a welcoming space where community, connection and support sit at the heart, where they help tackle food poverty while also reducing carbon emissions 👏 🥕 🥒

New podcast featuring BWCE 🎧 Sara Grimes spoke with Jen Gale on her podcast, about #HomeRetrofit covering the bigger picture, what’s happening locally, and how to take action at home. Listen to Part 1: linkly.link/2gAJD We’ll share Part 2 soon. Thanks Jen! @sustainableish.bsky.social #ClimateAction

Join us 21 Apr for Ethex Cuppa Club, an online chat with Ethex's Ben Sharpe and BWCE's Pete Capener. Hear about #CommunityEnergy and what investing in our latest #BondOffer is all about! The bond offer is managed by Ethex on behalf of BWCE. Capital at risk. Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

BIG THANKS an amazing response to our share offer 🎉🎉WE'VE EXCEEDED TARGET, Total shares applied for so far is £446,762.to support in the finance of a 2 MW solar farm, under construction in Compton Dando. The share offer closes tomorrow 31/1/26 , www.bwce.coop/invest #TheFutureofEnergyisLocal

Help us raise £440k by Dec’25 to increase renewables, reduce carbon/ fuel bills & invest surplus into community projects reducing carbon emissions & supporting people in fuel poverty. Invest in our share offer, support climate action with return of 5.75% (subject to performance) www.bwce.coop/invest

During the last few years, BWCE has expanded, largely due to funding secured to grow our home energy service. We now have an exciting new brand to reflect the breadth of our organisation. More info is at www.bwce.coop #CommunityEnergy #CommunityEngagement #EnergyEfficiency

BWCE's community energy model has delivered free solar rooftop installations on 30-plus schools and 11 community buildings, incl sports clubs and leisure centres, reducing energy bills & carbon emissions. Could your rooftop be eligible? Find out more. bit.ly/4eNYhZu #CEF25 #investincommunityenergy

Renewable energy can’t meet the amount of energy we need in the UK so why bother? How do we respond to these questions? What is the truth behind the headlines? Our myth-busting series provides the facts that support these conversations. Read more here bit.ly/4lM86JL #CEF25 #investincommunityenergy

Will the impact of decarbonising our energy system be enough when you factor in the emissions from China? What is the truth behind the headlines? Our myth-busting series provides the facts to support these conversations. Read more here bit.ly/44FNVGu #CEF25 #investincommunityenergy

Collaboration between @bwce.bsky.social and @briznrgcoop.bsky.social has enabled the scaling up of community renewables with nearly 2MW of additional solar being rolled out across the West of England part-funded by West of England Combined Authority. bit.ly/3I9U1aO #CEF25 #investincommunityenergy

Find out how community investment is transforming our energy system. A democratic and practical response to the climate crisis #investincommunityenergy #CEF25 www.bwce.coop/investing-in...

As we celebrate #EarthDay with the theme #OurPowerOurPlanet we recognise the transformative power of community energy, to develop renewable generation projects & build stronger united local communities whilst protecting the wider planet. @Oasis Hub Bath for more see www.bwce.coop

As we celebrate #EarthDay with the theme #OurPowerOurPlanet we recognise the transformative power of community energy, to develop renewable generation projects & build stronger united local communities whilst protecting the wider planet. @Bath Community Kitchen for more see www.bwce.coop