Energy Group
"Our aim in the Energy Group is to help establish a more sustainable use and supply of energy in and around Bath, to minimise our contribution to climate change and improve our local resilience in the face of peak oil.
There is so much we can do as a community, from eco-refurbishment of our homes and buildings, to encouraging more sustainable construction of our new buildings, to generating our own energy from renewable and low carbon sources. This will mean working with individuals, community groups, businesses, policy makers and other organisations in Bath, to help turn vision into practical reality.
Come and join our dynamic group of interested individuals and see how you can get involved!"
- Peter Andrews, Energy Group Convenor
PLEASE NOTE: Our meetings have moved to the third Monday in every month (no meeting in December) and we will be in a different venue.
Our meetings
Other energy events in Bath
Find out more about energy
Energy glossary
Themes we are focused on this year include:
Bath Homes Fit for the Future
This will feature an Open Homes weekend on 17th/18th March 2012 to showcase inspiring examples of energy saving homes together with a series of associated events, activities and workshops throughout March and April. Find out more here. If you would like to offer sponsorship or become a volunteer please contact Cathy Hough on cathy@cathyhough.co.uk or 07810 436181.
School buildings
We are looking at creative ways we could work as a community to improve the performance of our school buildings, to cut carbon and boost schools' funds. Find out more here. Share with us your ideas and experiences at your local school! (schoolsenergy@transitionbath.org)
Renewable energy generation
We are supporting Bath & West Community Energy to identify opportunities for renewable energy generation in the Bath area which can be financed through community investment - check out BCE's website and get involved. Would you like to invest, or do you have a community building or land area suitable for renewables? BCE is the first big success to grow out of Transition Bath's Energy Group and is a wonderful example of what we can achieve together as a community.
Information guide
We have also produced a simple-to-follow set of ideas which anyone can use to help meet our aims. Click here to download our make a difference guide .
Why not join us at one of our meetings?
To get involved with the Energy Group or any of these projects, or suggest a new one, come along to on of our monthly meetings! These take place on the 3rd Monday of every month, at 7.30-9.30pm. You can also contact us on energy@transitionbath.org.
Next Energy Group Meeting -
Monday 20th February - Open discussion on renewable energy. Led by Nic Dore of Open Door Renewables. 7.30 - 9.30pm,the Circo Bar on corner of Pierrepont Street and South Parade (entrance down the stairs next to Mai Thai restaurant). There are two bar areas. We will be in the basement bar. (Ask the bar staff if you can't find us.)
Future meeting dates:
Monday 19th March - Focus on Green Roofs. Speaker Simon Lewis from Bristol Green Roof, talks about the logistics of installing green roofs, from garden structures to houses. The normal TBEG meeting resumes after the break. £2 suggested donation.7.30 - 9.30pm. Friends Meeting House, York Street, Bath BA1 1NG.
Monday 16th April - Introduction to Passivhaus. Speaker Colin Powell of gcp Consulting gives a general introduction to Passivhaus principles and its application in new and existing homes across the South West. The normal TBEG meeting resumes after the break. £2 suggested donation. 7.30 - 9.30pm. Friends Meeting House, York Street, Bath BA1 1NG.
Monday 21st May
Monday 18th June
Monday 16th July
Monday 20th August
Monday 17th September
Monday 15th October
Monday 19th November
No meeting in December
