Welcome to BWCE
Bath and West Community Energy (BWCE) is a not for profit community business, committed to putting people at the heart of the energy transition to zero carbon. We are a member led organisation, the majority of our members are local people. Through our renewable energy projects, we place ownership and control of energy in the hands of local people and actively benefit local communities. We are part of a UK community energy movement of over 400 organisations.
Now is a crucial time for the planet, join our movement and support us to make a difference by becoming a member of BWCE.
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Clean Local Energy
We build renewable energy generating projects such as rooftop solar schemes and ground mounted solar farms (arrays).
Community Owned
We raise funds though local people investing money in us and becoming members.
For Community Benefit
Surplus income is distributed via our BWCE Fund to community projects that reduce carbon emissions and alleviate fuel poverty.
New Share Offer coming soon
We were delighted with the unprecedented response to our Bond Offer earlier in the year.
We reached our target within 2 months.
Latest
Browse our latest news, updates, events and resources
Your BWCE Business Plan questions answered
Our Managing Director Pete Capener responds to questions about our developing…
Home Energy Success So Far, and Where We’re Headed
It was an incredibly busy and successful first winter ‘heating season’, where…
Your community energy policy questions answered
In our March 2025 newsletter we asked if you had any questions about central…
