Energy projects in Berriew, Llangadfan

Solar panels, batteries, LED lighting and loft insulation have been fitted at five Powys schools, with community centres attached, in a bid to make them more sustainable.

Berriew and Llangadfan are two the villages to benefit, with the combined annual cost savings expected to be around £42,000 and carbon savings estimated at 23 tonnes of CO₂e.

The sites benefiting from the schemes developed by Powys County Council’s Property Design Services are:

• Berriew County Primary School and Community Centre.
• Newbridge-on-Wye Church in Wales School and Community Hall.
• Ysgol Cwm Banwy and Canolfan y Banw in Llangadfan.
• Ysgol Glantwymyn and Community Centre (Cemmaes Road).
• Ysgol Dolafon and Bromsgrove Hall in Llanwrtyd Wells

It follows similar improvements made at school and community centre sites in Arddleen, Tregynon and Llangattock last year.

The work has been supported by Assets Collaboration Programme Wales grant funding from Welsh Government (Ystadau Cymru).

Work completed in 2024:

• 11 kWp solar panels with 11 kWh battery storage, LED light fittings and 200mm of loft insulation installed at Berriew County Primary School.
• 11 kWp solar panels with 11 kWh battery storage, LED light fittings and 200mm of loft insulation installed at Berriew Community Centre.
• 11 kWp solar panels with 11 kWh battery storage, LED light fittings and 200mm of loft insulation installed at Ysgol Cwm Banwy.

LED light fittings and 200mm of loft insulation installed at Canolfan y Banw.

The projects were all delivered by Ian Jones Electrical Contractors of Caersws.

Funding for the work was also provided through Powys County Council’s Schools Major Improvements programme.

PICTURE: The solar panels installed at Berriew County Primary School and Community Centre.