Llanidloes Futures
Two of Zero Carbon Llanidloes’ main objectives are: to increase the availability of renewable energy and reduce the use of fossil fuels. To further these objectives, we have set up Llanidloes Futures/ Dyfdol Llanidloes and are now working with local people and suppliers to install Solar Photo-Voltaic Electricity Generation (PV) and to develop a community-owned solar scheme.
PV has many advantages
- The economic case for PV has changed dramatically over the last year. Mains electricity now costs at least 30p/unit, and will rise further in the autumn. PV electricity costs around 11p/unit over the lifetime of the system to generate
- Systems can be installed in a few days on house roofs (though longer on large, non-domestic roofs)
- You do not need planning permission (unless the property is listed or in a conservation area)
- This helps create a speedy base of renewable electricity which can be supplemented by longer term schemes such as wind turbines & hydroelectricity.
Funded by the Welsh Government Energy Service with the support of Llanidloes Town Council
- Our project has received mentoring from Renew Wales (renewwales.org.uk) & the Welsh Energy Service
- We have created a list of reliable installers who are registered with the Microgeneration Certification Scheme
- We have found a source of interest-free funding for people who need to take out a loan from the Robert Owen Community Bank
- We have had more than 40 enquiries from householders, with 15 at present having proceeded or are proceeding to installation
- We are working with the Big Solar Co-Op (bigsolar.coop) developing projects on non-domestic roofs in Llanidloes, where large PV arrays can be sited. We are looking closely at 4 possible sites and are expecting the go ahead for at least two of them soon.
Download our Guide to Solar
Llanidloes Futures have put together a handy guide with loads of useful information about Solar PV installations including:
- Information of different types of installation
- How much electricity you can expect to generate from your property
- Average installation costs and return on investment]
- A list of MCS certified local installers.