Bristol Energy Network Bristol Energy Network is an umbrella organisation for individuals and community groups with an interest in energy in Bristol and the surrounding area.Why do we exist?Energy is an important aspect of all our lives. We use energy, such as electricity and gas, to heat our homes and buildings, heat water, cook our food and much more. However, our current energy system is not working:Many people cannot afford to pay for the energy they needMuch of our energy is wasted, for example, a lot of heat is lost from our homes when they are not properly insulatedMost energy comes from burning fossil fuels which not only creates climate change but also the extraction of fossil fuels destroys the planet and harms the communities who live nearbyOur energy system is controlled by large companies and is run to make money rather than to benefit peopleWhat do we do?BEN has over twenty members (groups and individuals) involved in many different energy projects, including:Assisting people struggling to pay their fuel bills by advising them on how to deal with debts to energy companies, finding the cheapest energy provider for their needs and accessing grants;Advising people and community organisations on how to reduce their energy use, both by changing their behaviour (eg not boiling more water than needed) and ensuring homes and community buildings are more energy efficient (eg insulation);Supporting the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, including raising money for and installing community-owned renewable energy projects (eg installing solar panels on community buildings);Education, campaigning and lobbying to push for the social and political change needed to create a fair and sustainable energy system. We're sorry but <%= htmlWebpackPlugin.options.title %> doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please enable it to continue.
