Bristol is to benefit from a clean power generator to support the sustainability of large-scale events.
Delivered by Bristol City Council and the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, as well as the ACT 1.5 project and several clean power providers, the ‘clean power hub’ pilot programme will provide renewable energy for festivals, gigs, cultural events and film projects in the region.
The scheme will see that green mobile energy is supplied between May and early September next year, with the aim of improving both environmental and health-related outcomes.
According to the Mayoral Combined Authority, the pilot project will involve the use of ‘battery and pioneering green-hydrogen solutions’, boosting air quality through the reduction of emissions.
Leader of Bristol City Council, Cllr Tony Dyer, said: ‘Meeting our goal of becoming a carbon neutral city requires all sections of our economy to take action to reduce emissions and move to more sustainable practices.’
He added: ‘This trial is a welcome approach to exploring how we can support the events sector to move away from the use of fuel-driven generators, in turn improving air quality and lowering emissions.’
Helen Godwin, Mayor of the West of England, said: ‘People across the West love culture and love our environment, so this new partnership with ACT 1.5 is really exciting. Clean energy and the creative industries are both key growth sectors for us over the coming decade.’
