‘No precedent’: Lorde and Little Simz to star at world-first festival run on clean power
A zero-emission compact hydrogen power plant will drive the main stage at Clifton Down in Bristol
TL;DR
- Forwards festival in Bristol is utilizing a clean power project for its stages, combining hydrogen and mobile batteries charged with sustainable energy.
- The project is backed by regional public money and political will, differentiating it from other sustainability efforts.
- It has powered other events like the Bristol Balloon Fiesta and television shows, with the festival performances being a highlight.
- The initiative originated from a low-carbon gig by Massive Attack and is supported by the West of England mayoral combined authority and Bristol city council.
- The main stage uses a hydrogen power plant with pure water as its only byproduct, while a second stage uses battery units and hydrotreated vegetable oil generators.
- Act 1.5, the driving force behind the project, aims to expand the concept to other regions and has seen international interest.