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ADMIN/COMMUNICATION WORK (PART TIME)

Talybont Energy is looking for someone with initiative, good people skills, flexibility and a strong interest in environmental issues to work on a contract basis 1/2day a week helping the Board of Directors with the following tasks:- – Keeping website … Continue reading

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Henderson Hall PV

The 4kW photo-voltaic (PV) panels Talybont Energy installed on the roof of Henderson Hall have just completed their first year of operation. In that time they generated over 3700 kWh of electricity, which is about 3/4 the average electricity consumption … Continue reading

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A Flashback – The Turbine Launch on ITV News (2006)

April 2006 Turbine formally launched and switched on by First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM live on ITV news.

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Penmaes School Visit

As part of the educational work Talybont Energy conducts Alison, Peter, Hilary and myself were asked to pay a visit to Penmaes School in Brecon recently. The school specialises in providing teaching and facilities for children with learning difficulties and … Continue reading

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Improving your home: A Climate Change Guide

The Welsh Assembly has produced a Climate Change Guide suggests projects and 20 measures that you can do to make these improvements help tackle climate change – from converting your loft to changing the lights. Whatever your DIY skills, budget … Continue reading

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Talybont-on-Usk Energy October 2011 Newsletter

Oct 2011 Talybont Energy Newsletter Click on the link above to access the Autumn/Winter 2011 Talybont-on-Usk Energy newsletter to open the PDF which gives you updates on the Community Fund, the momentous turbine event, the Community Car Share update and … Continue reading

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1st Gigawatt hour generated by the Talybont Energy Turbine

Talybont on Usk Energy is delighted to announce that its community hydro scheme, running since 2006, has just passed the landmark of generating 1 gigawatt hour (or 1 million kilowatt hours) of electricity! This equates to 545 tonnes of fossil … Continue reading

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The confusing world of kW and kWh

As all of us involved in projects like Talybont Energy aren’t experts in that field, we sometimes get confused over our units of energy. Journalists writing about environmental projects do so frequently. Here’s a helpful reminder for us all. kW … Continue reading

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Last call for Talybont Energy Community Funds

The deadline for applications for the Talybont Energy Community Fund is fast approaching, so if you have an energy saving idea which will benefit the local community make sure you submit the form by the 30th of June. The 2011 … Continue reading

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Renewable Energy in the UK

A new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) proposess 30-45% of the UK’s energy should come from renewable sources by 2020 and with off-shore wind farms currently being a very expensive option, nuclear power is being suggested as … Continue reading

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