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Energy at Home comes to Batheaston this autumn

Free home energy advice and activities are coming to Batheaston this autumn. Find out about the Home Energy Afternoon on 7 November, practical workshops, volunteering opportunities and how to give your views on local home energy support.

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Could you be an Energy Champion?

Want to help people save energy at home and live more sustainably? We're looking for local volunteers to become Energy Champions.

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Residents taking part in a Community Energy Network workshop.

Opportunity to support community energy in Twerton and Whiteway

Bath & West Community Energy is recruiting a part-time Community Energy Network Coordinator to support local energy activities in Twerton and Whiteway. Apply by 5 November 2026.

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Thinking about a heat pump? What you need to know

With National Heat Pump Week taking place from 12 to 16 October, we’re looking at some of the things to consider if you’re thinking about changing how you heat your home – from whether a heat pump might suit your property to the financial support and local advice available.

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Peasedown, Wellow and Shoscombe residents visit community-owned energy project

Residents from Peasedown St John, Wellow and Shoscombe visited Westmill Solar Park and Wind Farm near Swindon to see community-owned renewable energy in action.

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Get your home ready for colder weather

As the evenings get cooler and the heating starts going back on, now is a good time to give your home a quick energy check.

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New toolkit helps communities explore their local energy future

A new Future Energy Landscapes (FEL) toolkit brings together practical guidance and resources to help communities explore these questions and have meaningful conversations about renewable energy from the beginning.

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Local residents explore the future of community energy in Peasedown, Wellow and Shoscombe

Local residents came together in Peasedown St John on Monday, 21 September for our Choosing Your Energy Future workshop, exploring what the next stage of community-owned energy could look like across Peasedown, Wellow and Shoscombe.

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Community energy survey report: Peasedown, Wellow and Shoscombe

Read the report on a public survey into attitudes to renewable energy held in Peasedown, Wellow and Shoscombe from May to July 2026

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