Past Events

Bristol Energy Co-op are hosting a debate on the role Biomass could play in our energy system as part of their TransitionLab series of events. The panel will include Ben Williams UWE Air Quality Management Resource Centre, Paul Barker from Bristol City Council, Angela Davies from Biomass Energy Co-op (Manchester) Emilia Melville, local community energy pioneer. … Continued

Bristol Energy Network’s July open event is taking place in Lockleaze. This is a great opportunity to find out about local projects from RADE (Residents Against Dirty Energy), South Lockleaze Library, Community Land Trust, BUZZ and Jackie Ahluwahlia, and to explore ways we can collaborate and support each other. Agenda 6:30 – Arrival. Food & … Continued

Come along to this event to take part in a friendly but provocative discussion about social justice in the community energy field in Bristol and to get support to apply to the Bristol Community Energy Fund. You are welcome to attend both or either one of the sessions. Agenda 10:30 – 12:00 focus group ‘Energy … Continued

With funding from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, Owen Square Community Energy, has installed a new Energy Centre, the first of its kind in the UK, with air source heat pumps to store summer heat in the ground for use in winter. Join them for the official launch picnic – with tasty food, … Continued

Bristol Green Drinks returns again for June! Please share as widely as you can with people you think would be interested. Everyone with an interest in all things environmentally sustainable, local, organic, healthy and forward thinking is welcome. It’s a friendly gathering, mixed ages from students to retired, with no party political alignment, fundraising or … Continued

We have a stand at the Festival of Nature, down at the Harbourside 11 and 12 June. The stall will be running from 10-5pm on Saturday and 10-6pm on Sunday. We’ll have our energy bike and light bulb challenge, short films and thermal imaging equipment (which we use to find out where a building is … Continued

The referendum on Europe is one of the biggest decisions in a generation. But what has the European Union done for the UK‘s environment? If the environment had a vote, would it be ‘In’ or ‘Out’? Join Friends of the Earth and Environmentalists for Europe in Bristol on Friday 10 June, to find out the answers … Continued

Inaugural lectures provide an opportunity for academics to share their achievements in research, innovation, engagement and teaching activities before an audience of members of the University community and the general public. 

Professor David Fermin – Professor of Electrochemistry

How to exploit the only global superpower: Challenges in solar energy conversion and storage