Welsh communities to benefit from green energy project funding

Several green energy projects across Wales are due to take a share of over £12.9 million released in the latest round of deployment from the Ynni Cymru Capital Grant Scheme.

48 initiatives will receive funding as part of the Welsh Government's mission to generate 100% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2035.

As per a recent Welsh Government press release, successful projects in this round include over £910,000 for the Wales Millennium Centre to invest in solar panels, a new battery energy storage system, EV chargers and solar thermal for hot wate, with energy savings expected to be reinvested into the community, and almost £750,000 for Coleg Cambria towards creating a low carbon learning hub and energy-efficient building.

Read the press release in full via the Welsh Government's announcements web page.