40 homes in Oxspring, near Barnsley, are taking part in a pioneering trial that will see them fitted with batteries to run their homes, using stored energy generated by local rooftop solar panels.The batteries are linked to form a virtual power plant. Interesting from both a technical and sociological viewpoint.
Energy Generated:-
(Figures will be updated once turbine restarts)
Talybont Turbine:-
Total to date: 1,672,792 kWh
Total 2014: 160,124 kWh
March 2015: 24,504 kWh
Av per year: 190,000 kWhCommunity Hall Solar PV
Total to date: 18,000 kWh
Av per year: 8,000 kWhDomestic Solar PV (5 homes)
Av per year: 12,770 kWhDomestic hydro (1 home)
Av per year: 44,000 kWhTOTAL Talybont per year : 254,770 kWh
Energy Consumed
1,500,000 kWh per year (estimate) Proportion generated : 17%-
Latest News
- New community car rental coming soon March 4, 2021
- Our turbine is back! February 12, 2021
- Idea Fund July 7, 2020
- Re-energising Wales Report March 12, 2019
- Report on Hydrogen Transport Possibilities March 14, 2018
