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Lab house to test energy savings

Posted on March 21, 2016 by Alison Kidd

“We added living room thermostats and thermostatic radiator valves and established energy savings of over 40% when compared to a property with no controls. We identified that curtains reduce heat transfer through the windows by about 30% when closed. When … Continue reading →

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Balloons which store energy

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Alison Kidd

We are starting our session with 1st Llangynidr cubs next week with making (and obviously then racing!) toy cars powered by inflated balloons. We will then go on to explore the energy required to move cubs around – on foot, … Continue reading →

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Mars bar energy & eco cubs

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Alison Kidd

1st Llangynidr cubs are now on their 2nd level of Eco badge in collaboration with Talybont Energy. Next Friday’s session is all about transport energy and so one of our Talybont Energy Directors has written a short tutorial for the … Continue reading →

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Interested in Wood-fuelled heating?

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Alison Kidd

Talybont Energy is arranging an informal discussion session for local home owners or businesses who would like to know more about wood-fuelled biomass boilers. A couple of Talybont folk have volunteered to come along and talk about their experiences of … Continue reading →

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Community Energy on BBC Wales Report

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Alison Kidd

Great to see our neighbours at Llangattock feature on BBC Wales Report last night. The feature starts 24 minutes into the programme with a good discussion about the awkward and ever changing politics of community energy schemes. Makes us long … Continue reading →

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