Bristol City Leap to Install Solar Panels Across Key Public and Community Buildings

Bristol City Leap has announced a new programme to install solar panels across five important public and community buildings in Bristol over the next few months, supporting the city’s transition to cleaner energy while cutting emissions and reducing energy bills for local services. The project includes three schools, a children’s centre, and the iconic M Shed, delivering a combined initial estimated solar capacity of 143.33 kilowatt-peak (kWp).

The sites benefiting from this project and receiving new solar installs are Avonmouth Church of England School and Nursery, Kingsweston School, Whitehall Primary School, Stockwood Children’s Centre, and the M Shed.

This project is estimated to save ~171.51 tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime, which is equivalent to the annual carbon absorption of all the trees in Bristol’s Brandon Hill park.

This programme has been made possible through grant funding from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority’s Mayoral Renewables Fund, matched with investment from Bristol City Council’s Revolving Energy Efficiency Fund (REEF).

This solar programme marks a significant step forward in Bristol’s ongoing work to upgrade its public estate, support community wellbeing, and accelerate progress toward decarbonisation.

Work is expected to begin in early April, with completion anticipated in summer 2026.