Bristol Energy Cooperative

Bristol Energy Cooperative is a community-owned energy cooperative focused on expanding the local green energy supply and ensuring the benefits are accessible to the Bristol area. The cooperative serves schools, businesses, and community organizations in Bristol, emphasizing community involvement in energy decisions. By leveraging investments from over 1500 investor members, Bristol Energy Cooperative funds clean energy projects, with revenues reinvested into local community initiatives. The cooperative operates in the renewable energy market, specifically focusing on solar and battery projects. Its business model involves raising funds through community share offers, which are then used to develop and maintain renewable energy installations. The cooperative generates revenue from the energy produced by these projects and reinvests it into further community initiatives and additional clean energy projects. This model not only supports the transition to net zero but also addresses local inequality by enabling communities to have a say in their energy generation and usage.

Keywords: community-owned, green energy, renewable energy, solar projects, battery storage, local investment, community initiatives, net zero, energy cooperative, Bristol.