Guiding your community from first interest in community-owned renewable energy to exploring funding opportunities, always at your pace, and always with local people in control.
About the project
Energy in Your Community helps local people explore renewable energy together.
This project supports the Batheaston and St. Catherine area. In 2025, we ran a ‘register your interest’ process, where community groups applied and were selected to take part.
We guide you through a clear, step‑by‑step journey, from first conversations to funding applications, so you always know what happens next.
At every stage, your community stays in control. You:
- make the decisions that matter
- choose where the benefits go
Progress so far
We have made good progress so far:
- July 2025: Community groups were chosen through the ‘register your interest’ process
- November 2025: A meeting brought together those groups and introduced the aims of exploring wind and solar opportunities in the area.
Who we are working with
We are working closely with local groups to explore how community‑owned energy could work here.
Together, we are making sure the project reflects local priorities and values.
Have your say
If you would like to get involved, email us at Community_Energy@bathnes.gov.uk.
Events and workshops
Upcoming event:
Community Energy Workshop and Buffet - Batheaston and St. Catherine
Wednesday 3 February 2026, 6pm to 8.30pm
Batheaston Village Hall, School Lane, Batheaston, BA1 7EP
What happens next
At the February workshop, participants will:
- talk about their local landscape - what feels precious and what could change
- learn the basics of what community energy is
- explore potential locations based on local sun and wind resources
- find out about the benefits of community-owned energy projects
This workshop is a first step. If the community wants to take it further, local priorities will influence the next stages.
After the workshop:
- an online summary of the discussion will be shared publicly
- a survey will be available for those who couldn’t attend
- a final report will be produced in Spring
- further conversations will gather wider community views
- if there’s support, future workshops will take your ideas forward
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