Community Share Offer
Help us to install more rooftop solar systems on local schools and other buildings. Become a BWCE member by investing a minimum of £100 to receive a target annual interest rate of 5% (subject to performance).
Green Open Homes B&NES
The Green Open Homes weekend will take place over the weekend of 4th and 5th November 2023, celebrating homes that have incorporated energy efficient features.
BWCE Fund now open
Do you know a community group that needs support to reduce carbon emissions or tackle fuel poverty? The BWCE Fund is now open for applications until 12 noon on Friday 3rd November.
What We Do
We are a not for profit community business, committed to putting people at the heart of the energy transition. Our renewable energy projects 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.
Clean Local Energy
We build renewable energy generating projects such as rooftop solar systems and ground mounted solar arrays (‘solar farms’).

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.
Latest
Browse our latest news, updates, events and resources
BWCE Fund open for applications
The BWCE Fund is open for applications until 12 noon on 3rd November.
BWCE Fund grant helps Keynsham Community Energy support families struggling with energy bills
Thanks to a BWCE fund grant, 50 local families on benefits and struggling with…
Bright Green Homes – two more years funding for off-gas households
Bath & West Community Energy have again been contracted to help promote Bright…
Renewable GenerationRooftop Solar
Our visit to St John’s Primary School
On 18th May we visited one our latest solar schools,. St John's Primary in…
Bringing Community Benefit
We’re set up as a Community Benefit Society, meaning that all our surplus profits are reinvested in projects for local good. Our independent BWCE Fund provides grants for community projects seeking to reduce carbon emissions and combat fuel poverty. We also work with other organisations to support local community action on climate change.


Get Involved
Local people created BWCE and made it what it is today. Now at this crucial time for the planet, we need more people to join our community energy revolution. You can become a Member by investing and/or get actively involved through our Supporters Network. We are also looking for local organisations to partner with us to develop new projects.