Background: Energy Local is a new approach to distribute renewable energy generation that matches local generation to demand. It is currently being trialled in Bethesda and will be rolled out during 2018 to many communities across the UK. Energy Local increases generator income (helping to overcome the impact of Feed In Tariff reductions) and can reduce electricity bills by up to 25%. The objective of this project is to ensure Powys communities are ready to take advantage of the Energy Local approach to support local generation and tackle fuel poverty. Outcomes:
- The project will analyse existing and potential community scale renewable generation sites across Powys using publically accessible data e.g. planning applications.
- We will produce clear maps of the locations and boundaries for locations where Energy Local Clubs (ELCs), can be established to match local demand and generation using the power distribution network infrastructure. Where an initial assessment identifies suitable generation and domestic consumption within the same section of the distribution grid, a community group within that area will be contacted to begin discussion on the potential to form an ELC.
Energy Local Opportunities in Powys_Feasibility Report.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Case Study.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Abergavenny Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Builth Wells Energy Zone SEPT21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Caersws Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Crickhowell Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Llanidloes Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Montgomery Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Newtown Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Oswestry Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Rhayader Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Energy Local Opportunities_Welshpool Energy Zone JULY21.pdf
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Project details
- Funding amount:
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EAFRD (WG RC_RDP Wales) contribution£8107.00
- Funding source:
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LEADER Local Development Fund
- Area:
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Powys
- Completion:
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- Theme:
- 4
- Measure:
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19.2
- Energy Local Opportunities
Contact:
- Name:
- Gareth Price
- Telephone number:
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01597 827378
- Email address:
- rdp@powys.gov.uk
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