Energy Generated:-
(July 2025 update)
Talybont Turbine:-
Total to date: 2,225,276 MWh
Total 2025 (until emd of July): 113,492 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-
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Water Source Heat Pump – Student Summer project
We are delighted to announce that we have awarded Talybont resident, Billy Merrill-Glover, funding for a student project he proposed for this summer researching the feasibility of using our Mon & Brec canal as the water source for a heat … Continue reading
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Infrared Heating – does it work for people?
I have just finished a research report based on interviews with 20 UK housholds (of all shapes and sizes) who use Infrared (IR) as their main source of heating. You can find the report here: https://theprospectory.files.wordpress.com/2022/12/ir-heating-the-experience.pdf
Ways to reduce your heating bills
This is a 10 minute video full of useful tips.
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Grants for home energy improvements
Will Gold has put together a list of available grants which you can find here.
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Turning thermostat down by 1 deg = 13% energy saving
This excellent report gives detailed calculations on all the various energy (and cost) saving measures you can take. Turning your thermostat down by 1 degree has the biggest effect.