BEN’s latest newsletter
The November edition of the BEN newsletter is out now!
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Help shape BEN!
Bristol Energy Network needs new directors to help move the organisation forwards in an exciting point in its development, where the energy sector is changing and community energy is moving up the social and political agenda. So if you are passionate about doing SOMETHING about climate change or social inequality, or both, join our team! Here … Continued
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BEN’s submission to the City Leap
Over the summer of 2018 Bristol City Council’s Energy Service put a call out to the city to develop a City Leap Prospectus with partners across the city to ensure that Bristol becomes carbon-neutral by 2050. This is an innovative request from a Council that realises that it cannot do it alone! BEN worked with our … Continued
“Government’s proposal is disappointing”
Earlier in September 2018, BEN and Bristol Energy Ltd submitted a joint response to the Feed In Tariff Scheme Call for Evidence for the future of small-scale, low-carbon energy generation. In their reponse, David Tudgey (BEN) and Smaranda Sandu (BE Ltd) urge the government “to reconsider its position, particularly with regards to community energy, and to … Continued
Successful applicants to the Bristol Community Energy Fund have now been announced!
Download this document to find out who they are and what they will be doing: BCEF successful applicants June 2018
Bristol Energy Network Open Meeting, 3 July
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
BEN Open meeting, 17 April 2018, Southville
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’s comment on Bristol’s Local Plan
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)
Bristol Community Energy Fund – grants are back!
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