BWCE Fund supported Grow Batheaston flourishing!


In January 2021 GROW Batheaston received a grant from the BWCE Fund. Only one year old at the time, this community group has really ‘grown’ since then! Ali Rogers and Alison…

How could the UK Government support Community Energy?


Some of the ideas suggested by BWCE to our local MP Wera Hobhouse prior to the Community Energy Schemes debate in parliament.

COP 26, the UK Government and Community Energy


BWCE’s Managing Director Pete Capener reflects on COP26 and the role of Government and community energy in the energy transition.

Half Year Generation Report


In the six months from April to the end of September BWCE projects have generated 8,909 MWh. That's equivalent to the electrical demand from 5,748 homes during that period, saving…

BWCE Fund Now Open


The BWCE Fund is now open for applications with a deadline of 9am on 5th November 2021. The BWCE Fund supports local community projects that target the reduction of carbon…

BWCE Out and About


We've been out and about running information stalls at the Keynsham Eco Festival, the 3SG event on environmental projects, a drop-in at Cheap Street in Bath and the Bradford on…

Sign Up to Support Community Energy


We are launching a campaign to sign up 1000 supporters by October 2022 to demonstrate the level of support for community energy locally and to win backing for more projects.

What happened at the AGM?


The key decisions made at our 2021 Annual General Meeting on 25th September.

Chris Crookall-Fallon to become new BWCE Chair


Chris Crookall-Fallon is to take over from Jane Stephenson as the new BWCE Chair. We hear from Chris about his previous involvement and on his thoughts for the future.

Jane Stephenson to step down as BWCE Chair


At this year’s AGM Jane Stephenson will step down as BWCE Chair, a position she has held since 2016. Jane says farewell to the role and Managing Director Pete Capener gives thanks…