‘No precedent’: Lorde and Little Simz to star at world-first festival run on clean power
Summary
A music festival in Bristol is using mostly clean energy to power its stages, making it the first event of its kind. The festival uses hydrogen fuel cells and batteries charged with renewable energy, supported by local government funding and clean energy providers.Key Facts
- The Forwards festival in Bristol uses green power, including hydrogen and renewable batteries, to run its stages.
- This clean power project is backed by public money from the West of England mayoral combined authority and Bristol city council.
- Around a dozen other local events and TV productions have also used this clean power system.
- The project started after a low-carbon concert by Massive Attack and aims to reduce diesel generator use at events.
- The main stage uses a hydrogen power plant that produces only water as a byproduct.
- Battery units powered by renewable electricity support other stages, with backup from vegetable oil generators.
- The initiative is seen as a global first for its scale and collaboration between artists, government, and energy providers.
- Organizers plan to expand the concept to other regions in England and attract international interest.
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