BEN currently has 6 directors and can have up to 9 directors at any one time. Two directors are stepping down: Helen Powell and Charlotte Eddisford. At the AGM on Monday 10th December there is space for 5 new directors. Our call for new directors has been widely publicised and eight people have stepped forward to fill these spaces. … Continued
We filmed all the speakers at the Energy Conference on the 19th October. They can all be viewed here or the videos of individual speakers can be seen as follows: Introduction: Kye Dudd: https://youtu.be/qv5tEcFpZOU Welcome: Caroline Bird: https://youtu.be/phiIBzuyhuc David Tudgey: https://youtu.be/DU0vXnBht64 Alistair Macpherson: https://youtu.be/a3kxEfpep0U Peter Capener: https://youtu.be/1llnEYBYToU Jodie Giles: https://youtu.be/QW8BTZ04rdo Paul Hassan: https://youtu.be/hN-eBeeNPFc Panel 1 hosted by Zakiya McKenzie: https://youtu.be/9hGQ929L7G0 MP Claire Perry: https://youtu.be/5OxMHukmeTI Lorna … Continued
Download this document to find out who they are and what they will be doing: BCEF successful applicants June 2018
SAVE THE DATE! The next Bristol Energy Network Open meeting is coming as part of the Community Energy Coalition‘s Community Energy Fortnight. Date: Tuesday 3rd July Time: 7-9pm (food and networking from 6.30pm) Venue: Easton Community Centre, Kilburn Street, BS5 6A Join us for a celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Bristol Community Strategy for Energy – we will be reviewing progress … Continued
We are co-hosting the next open meeting with Bedminster Energy Group on their home turf in Southville. We will bring together the experienced and the new by reviewing what you have and generating new ideas for projects to bring about the change you are seeking in your community. We will be hearing from past beneficiaries … Continued
BEN has been talking to all member groups and gathered your comments to make this comment on the Local Plan. Please have a look and come along to the BEN Open Meeting on Tuesday 17th April with any comments. Thank you! BEN _ Local Plan Review _ Initial Response (2)
If you want to support local people: To reduce their energy use (e.g. their use of electricity or gas) In moving toward cleaner renewable sources of energy To take measures that ensure they can afford to meet their energy needs You can apply for a grant of up to £10,000 to support all costs relating … Continued
Bristol Energy Network’s 2017 AGM took place on Wednesday 6 December at the Bristol Energy Hub on the Waterfront. The AGM was attended by around 25 people from across the community energy field in Bristol. The event kicked off with a talk from Green Party councilor Cleo Lake who gave a fascinating talk covering her own personal … Continued
We now have a collection of case studies of projects supported through the Bristol Community Energy Fund. Use the links below to find out more about what groups achieved with the funding: Ambition Lawrence Weston case study Ashley Community Housing case study Awaz Utaoh case study Bristol Playbus case study CHEESE Project case study Demand … Continued
The Bristol Community Energy Fund is open for applications, with a deadline of 15 January. What is the Bristol Community Energy Fund Grant Fund? The Bristol Community Energy Fund is a Bristol City Council initiative with seed funding from the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Bristol City Council is working with Quartet … Continued