Community Energy Meet Up – Solar Energy: How a Rooftop Revolution Could Power Our Community
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Make an impact this year! In 2025 we’re organising a neighbourhood meet up each month to talk all about community energy, share green skills, and bring together people in our local area.
Interested in how solar pv can benefit not just your home but your whole neighbourhood too? Come to our May meet up in Emersons Green where we’ll be talking about at Solar Energy: How a Rooftop Revolution Could Power Our Community.
This Month
– Where ELCoE is up to & our aims
– Guest speaker: Helen Martin, CEO of Bristol Energy Cooperative
– Retrofit info desk from Retrofit West
We’re delighted to be joined by Helen Martin, CEO of Bristol Energy Cooperative. Helen will be sharing her expertise on how solar power can benefit local communities like ours—from lowering energy costs to creating sustainable, community-led energy projects. Whether you’re curious about solar panels, interested in community investment, or passionate about a greener future, this is a fantastic opportunity to hear from those leading the way in renewable energy for the people, by the people.
Afterwards there’ll be time to chat and get to know each other over tea/coffee/snacks – tell us what you think about sustainable energy and the changes you want to see locally.
You’ll be able to talk to people who’ve already taken retrofit measures in a home local to you, and hear how they found the process. There’ll even be a Retrofit West info desk where you can find out how to get your retrofit journey started.
It’s open to everyone and free to attend. This month we’re holding the meet up in the Willow Room at Emersons Green Village Hall. See you there on Thursday 1st of May 7:30-9pm!
5 Reasons to come along
– Turn your thoughts/hopes into action and make a difference to the future of your community
– Be part of a green network and meet new people in your area
– Learn new skills and share experiences with neighbours
– Support to make your home warmer and cut down your energy bills
– The ELCoE team are very friendly and will give you a warm welcome 🙂
About Retrofit West
We’ve been able to set up our monthly meet ups with the support of Retrofit West and their Community Innovation Fund.
Retrofit West is a Community Interest Company (CIC) offering concise and independent advice and support for domestic retrofit projects in the West of England. They believe that retrofitting is a crucial tool in the fight against climate change and that it has several benefits for the community, including reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, creating local jobs, and improving the health and well-being of residents.
Retrofit West was created by the Centre for Sustainable Energy, one of the country’s leading retrofit and energy advice organisations, with funding from the West of England Combined Authority.