Upcoming events

Take a look at our upcoming events and workshops online, in Bath and the surrounding area.

We host information webinars, small-group sessions on energy efficiency, open homes events and talks. So you can learn from others, make useful connections and start planning your home retrofit projects.

Purchasing a Heat Pump: Webinar
Oct
17

Purchasing a Heat Pump: Webinar

Location:  Online

What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump.

  • How do heat pumps work?

  • Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)?

  • Thermal insulation improvements

  • Historic homes

  • Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation

  • Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators

  • Locating a heat pump, noise, planning permission

  • Hot water cylinders

  • Controls

  • Time of day tariffs

  • Do you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them

  • Installation costs

  • How to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies

  • Follow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE

There will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars.

We will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event.

This event is running in two sessions – Thursday 17th October and Tuesday 22nd October. The same content will be covered in both sessions.

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Purchasing a Heat Pump: Webinar
Oct
22

Purchasing a Heat Pump: Webinar

Location:  Online

What do you need to know before purchasing a heat pump?

The webinar aims to cover a broad range of topics you should be aware of before purchasing a heat pump.

  • How do heat pumps work?

  • Which homes are most suitable (including cylinders, outside space)?

  • Thermal insulation improvements

  • Historic homes

  • Temperature versus efficiency/cost/CO2 and weather compensation

  • Reducing flow temperatures and upsizing radiators

  • Locating a heat pump, noise, planning permission

  • Hot water cylinders

  • Controls

  • Time of day tariffs

  • Do you run them 24-7? Most efficient ways of running them

  • Installation costs

  • How to go about getting quotes? Installers versus energy companies

  • Follow-up services offered by Transition Bath & BWCE

There will be the opportunity for questions and answers during the webinar but specific questions about individual properties will be deferred to a 1:1 meeting with homeowners being offered as a follow-up to these webinars.

We will provide a link to the webinar to those registered just before the event.

This event is running in two sessions – Thursday 17th October and Tuesday 22nd October. The same content will be covered in both sessions.

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Home Energy Roadshow: Larkhall
Oct
23

Home Energy Roadshow: Larkhall

Do you want to make your home warmer this winter, while saving money and reducing your carbon footprint?

BWCE Home Energy is coming to Larkhall to provide expert and independent energy advice to residents. Join us for an informative and interactive evening designed to empower you in making your home more energy efficient.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Discover a range of support and advice on everything home energy, from low-cost energy saving measures to full eco-renovations

  • Explore how you can benefit from discounted home energy surveys and make real improvements to your home’s efficiency.

Organised by BWCE Home Energy with contributions from:

With the support of Transition Larkhall.

Whether you’re looking for simple tips or planning a major retrofit, we can support you at any point of your journey. Come along and take the next step to a greener, more sustainable home. 

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Retrofitting Listed Buildings: What’s possible for your home?
Oct
12

Retrofitting Listed Buildings: What’s possible for your home?

Small Group Sessions on Listed Buildings and Energy Efficiency - booking essential

A special talk for listed building homeowners taking place as part of the Bath Green Open Homes weekend.

Discover the possibilities of retrofitting your listed house in an exclusive small group talk and Q&A session. Led by a retrofit expert from Bath & West Community Energy and a Conservation Officer from Bath and North East Somerset Council, these sessions promise approximately 40 minutes of valuable insights.

Both the BWCE expert and the Conservation Officer specialise in Bath’s listed buildings. They understand the challenges of obtaining planning permission and will demonstrate the significant impact that energy efficiency measures can have. 

Book now to ensure your chance to learn, reduce carbon emissions, and elevate comfort levels in your home.

Limited to 15 participants per session, so secure your spot today.

Please book a spotlight session for either 10.30am, 12.30pm or 2.30pm.

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Bath Green Open Homes
Oct
12
to 13 Oct

Bath Green Open Homes

Come along to see energy efficient homes and hear directly from the home owners how they have implemented changes, from small actions like draught proofing, to putting in solar panels and Air Source Heat Pumps.

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