Energy Generated:-
(April 2026 update)
Talybont Turbine:-
Total to date: 2,364,584 MWh
Total 2026 (Jan to March): 63,187 kWhCommunity Hall Solar PV (updated Sept 2023)
Total to date: 81.7 MWh
Av per year: 8,000 kWhDomestic Solar PV (Needs updating)
Av per year: 12,770 kWhOther Talybont hydro schemes (Needs updating)
Av per year: 44,000 kWhTOTAL (Needs updating) Talybont per year : 254,770 kWh
Energy Consumed (to be updated)
1,500,000 kWh per year (estimate) Needs updating Proportion generated : 17% Needs updating-
Latest News
- Home Energy Saving Service – now live for our community March 30, 2026
- Research report on Micro Wind Opportunities in Bannau Brycheiniog March 3, 2026
- Inviting paid student projects for Summer 2026 January 24, 2026
- Talybont Community Home Heating Survey Results January 24, 2026
- What are your home heating issues and needs? October 15, 2025
Author Archives: Alison Kidd
Pole mounted energy storage
Interesting scheme in Toronto where they are mounting compact storage units on electricity poles. Each unit, storing 15 kilowatt hours of energy, is paired with a transformer and can supplement needs during peak hours in homes.
Business rates impact community hydro
“The future of many community hydro schemes is in jeopardy due a sharp rise in business rates, operators have said. Some have seen increases of as much as 900% after a recent revaluation and the situation has been called “ridiculous”. … Continue reading
1 year’s solar storage data – Talybont household
Talybont Energy Directors, Alison & Peter installed a Wattstor solar storage system in their home a year ago to make better use of the electricity generated by their 4kw PV panels. Here they provide a year’s worth of data and … Continue reading
Underground Energy Storage in Wales
One of our Talybont Energy Directors has written an essay exploring the opportunities for using pumped storage schemes to store renewable energy in the coal fields of Wales.
Talybont-on-Usk Energy 