Bath & West Community Energy
Generating local clean energy, community owned for the common good.
Investment target
£1 million
Bath & West Community Energy (BWCE) is a long-established and highly experienced community energy group. Its mission is to tackle climate change by putting people at the heart of the net zero energy transition, placing ownership and control of clean energy generation in BWCE’s local communities and keeping the benefits in the area. So far they have built 14.49MW of renewable energy projects - equivalent to the needs of 5,000 homes. Their community ownership model ensures the benefits of that clean energy stay local.
This new bond investment will help fund the construction of their 2025 rooftop solar pipeline, plus working capital to support their operation. You can get more details, including the Offer Document, and invest by following the link below. You will need to set up an Abundance account - which is simple and free. Read on if you want more information about that process before you get started.
As BWCE enters our 15th year the scale of the climate challenge can seem bigger than ever - but so are the opportunities.
We believe that a not-for-profit community business like BWCE - accountable to local people and generating direct benefit to our local communities rather than distant corporates - can help increase trust and participation in the transition to net zero.
We are excited to be launching our first bond investment through Abundance to help us to build on our track record, bringing more solar rooftops to schools and community buildings in Bath and the surrounding area, and helping fund other exciting and innovative projects in the pipeline.
How to invest
- You will need to create an Abundance account to invest. This process is free, and straightforward. You are welcome to set up your account now, so you are ready to go when the investment goes live
- If you already have an Abundance account, you can use your existing details to sign in and invest
- You will not be able to use any existing accounts you previously used to invest in Bath & West Community Energy - for instance with Ethex - to invest in this offer
- The investment will be IF ISA eligible, meaning you can get tax free returns when you invest. It doesn't matter if you have already invested in an IF ISA with another provider this tax year, you can still invest in this offer providing you don't exceed your £20,000 allowance across all the ISAs you have subscribed to this year.
Learn more about Abundance
We are one of the UK's leading green investment platforms. We have been in operation since 2012, and helped thousands of people use their money to help tackle the climate crisis - focusing on real green projects that can make a tangible difference.
How bond investments differ from community shares
Buying bonds in a community benefit society is different from buying shares (and becoming a member). Here are some important differences you should be aware of before you invest.