We take energy for granted – but how we make and use it is one of the most urgent issues facing the UK today.

Attend The British Energy Challenge free exhibition and find out about energy generation, renewable technologies, climate change and how you can save energy and cut costs.

Visit the stands of local and national organisations with interactive demonstrations, career opportunity advice and energy saving tips. Check out The Met Office's TV studio, ride a smootie bike and see a Marine Current Turbine model in action! See below for list of confirmed exhibitors in Bristol.

RSVP:Please register using button above. Groups can register at britishenergychallenge@carbontrust.com

On the day: The exhibition is open to the public from 10am – 3pm.

Tell others: You can use our social media channels to tell your colleagues, friends and family that you are taking part and encourage them to get involved in the British Energy Challenge, or share the British Energy Challenge exhibition flyer (PDF)

Find out more: visit www.carbontrust.com/britishenergychallenge to find out more about

The British Energy Challenge and our other Exhibitions.

In addition to the exhibition there will be an evening discussion and interactive debate that will focus on how we might meet our future energy needs at a local and national level, how we can foster jobs and growth in the energy sector and what each of us can do to reduce our own energy usage.

Panelists: George Ferguson – Mayor of Bristol, David MacKay – Chief Scientific Advisor to the Department of Energy and Climate Change; Kevin McCloud – TV presenter; Beatrice Orchard – Federation of Master Builders & Peter Capener – Bath & West Community Energy Coop, Mark Lynas – Guardian Climate Change Author

Location: Brunel’s Passenger Shed – on the ramp up to Temple Meads Station

Time: 5pm for 5.30 start. Finish 7.30

How do I sign-up to the free discussion event?

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/7896517697/eac2

Confirmed exhibitors:

10:10 Solar Schools ABB Drives Action for Renewables Bristol City Council - ELENA Bristol Energy Cooperative Bristol Energy Network Carbon Visulas Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) Cycle Works Danlers David Brown Gear Systems DECC Easton Energy Group Eco Travel Network ENERG Energy Savvy Ltd Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Green Energy Consulting Keepmoat MHA Lighting National Energy Action (NEA) National Grid Npower Pelamis Wave Power Raritan Europe Regen SW Renewable UK Sheffield Solar - Microgen Database Siemens MCT Source West - Bristol Futures (BCC) SunGift Energy The Energy Institute (EI) The Met Office/ My Climate and Me UK Carbon Capture Storage Research Centre UK District Energy Association (UKDEA) University of Salford Western Power Distribution