Community Energy Wales

Adeiladu Cymunedau Ynni ⚡🏘️ | Building Energy Communities ⚡🏘️ (Scroll down for English)

Mae cymunedau ynni yn grwpiau o bobl sy’n cydweithio’n lleol neu’n rhithwir i gynhyrchu, defnyddio a chadw cymaint â phosibl o’u trydan a’u gwres eu hunain drwy wella effeithlonrwydd ynni cartrefi 💡, cynhyrchu preifat megis paneli solar ☀️, a chynhyrchu sy’n cael ei berchenogi gan y gymuned.

Mae ein chwaer‑sefydliad YnNi Teg yn gweithio tuag at y nod hwn gyda Ynni Sir Gar drwy Fodel Ynni Lleol Deallus Ynni Dyfed 🔧🌱.

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Energy communities are groups of people who work together locally or virtually to generate, use and conserve as much of their own electricity and heat as possible through home efficiency 💡, private renewables such as solar ☀️, and community‑owned generation.

Our sister organisation, Ynni Teg, is working towards this with Ynni Sir Gâr through the Ynni Dyfed Smart Local Energy Model 🔧🌱.

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Cofio Aberfan gyda Men's Sheds Pontypridd | Remembering Aberfan with Pontypridd Men’s Sheds

Croesawodd Men’s Sheds Pontypridd ein Cyd-Gyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Leanne Wood i drafod sut y gall cymunedau lunio dyfodol ynni tegach a gwyrddach — gan gymryd eiliad hefyd i gofio trychineb Aberfan ar ei ben-blwydd yn 60.

Pontypridd Men’s Sheds welcomed our Co-Executive Director, Leanne Wood to discuss how communities can shape a fairer, greener energy future — while pausing to remember the Aberfan tradgedy on its 60th anniversary.

Remembering Aberfan with Pontypridd Men’s Sheds Pontypridd Men’s Sheds welcomed our Co-Executive Director, Leanne Wood to discuss how communities can shape a fairer, greener energy future — while…

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⚡Wedi’i Fethu? Dal i Fyny â Recordiad Gwenimar ar Gronfa Gymunedol Ynni GB (£20m) | Missed It? Catch Up on the GB Energy Community Fund Webinar - Recording ⚡ (scroll down for English)

Mae Cronfa Gymunedol Ynni GB gwerth £20m ar gyfer Lloegr, Cymru a Gogledd Iwerddon ar agor ar gyfer ceisiadau tan 11.55pm ar ddydd Iau 12 Tachwedd 2026 💷📅.

Esboniodd y wefinar gan Wasanaeth Ynni Llywodraeth Cymru, gyda chefnogaeth Ynni Cymunedol Cymru, ar ddydd Iau 15 Hydref, ragor am beth sydd ar gael, pwy sy’n gymwys, a sut i gael mynediad at gymorth y Gwasanaeth Ynni 🛠️🏘️.

The £20m GB Energy Community Fund for England, Wales and Northern Ireland is open for applications until 11.55pm on Thursday 12 November 2026 💷📅.

This webinar from the Welsh Government Energy Service, supported by Community Energy Wales, on Thursday 15 October explained more about what’s available, who’s eligible, and how to access Energy Service support 🛠️🏘️.

GB Energy Community Fund webinar This webinar from the Welsh Government Energy Service, supported by Community Energy Wales, explained what’s available from the GB Energy Community Fund,…

Adeiladu Cyfoeth Cymunedol | Community Wealth Building

Yn ein blog diweddaraf, mae ein Cyd-Gyfarwyddwr Gweithredol, Leanne Wood yn tynnu sylw at bwyntiau trafod hollbwysig ynghylch perchnogaeth gymunedol ac adeiladu cyfoeth cymunedol, yn seiliedig ar drafodaeth banel yng nghynhadledd ddiweddar Cwmpas, 'Cymunedau'n Creu Cartrefi'.

➡️ https://ynnicymunedol.cymru/newyddion/ymry

In our latest blog, our Co Executive Director, Leanne Wood, highlights the vital discussion points around community ownership and community wealth building from a panel discussion at the recent Cwmpas 'Commmunities Creating Homes' Conference.

➡️ https://communityenergy.wales/news/ymry

Cynhadledd Flynyddol Aelodau Community Energy Scotland’s Annual Member’s Conference (scroll down for English)

Bu i aelodau o dîm YCC fynychu Cynhadledd Flynyddol Aelodau Ynni Cymunedol yr Alban (CES) yr wythnos hon yn Glasgow. Bu’n gyfle gwerthfawr iawn i archwilio’r heriau a’r cyfleoedd cyffredin sy’n wynebu ein sectorau yng Nghymru a’r Alban.

Un o’r cyflwyniadau mwyaf trawiadol oedd ar Looped in Rossendale, sy’n defnyddio dolen gwres amgylchynol wedi’i bweru gan dwll turio i ddarparu gwres carbon isel i dai teras gan allluogi gosod mewn ardaloedd trefol dwys.

Ymunodd Dave Gittings, ein Rheolwr Datblygu Busnes, â gweithdy ar adeiladau cymunedol. Roedd yn ddiddorol clywed bod llawer o sefydliadau yn yr Alban wedi wynebu heriau sylweddol — a chostau — dim ond i sefydlu perchnogaeth adeiladau cymunedol cyn i brosiectau adnewyddu allu dechrau. Tynnodd sesiwn arall ar rwydweithiau gwres sylw at gymaint o reoleiddio sy’n y sector. Gan fod gweithredwyr rhwydweithiau gwres yn dod yn gyflenwyr monopoli unwaith y bydd cwsmeriaid wedi’u cysylltu, mae sicrhau parhad o gyflenwad, safonau uchel o wasanaeth cwsmeriaid a phrisio teg yn hollbwysig.

Roedd hefyd yn wych cael cyfle i ddal i fyny gyda chydweithwyr o Community Energy Scotland i gymharu profiadau ar rai o’r heriau a’r cyfleoedd mwyaf sy’n wynebu’r sector ynni cymunedol ar hyn o bryd.
Mae’r sgyrsiau hyn bob amser yn amhrisiadwy ar gyfer rhannu dysgu ac adnabod syniadau newydd a all gryfhau ein gwaith yn ôl yng Nghymru.
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Members of the CEW team attended Community Energy Scotland’s Annual Member’s Conference in Glasgow this week. This was a really valuable opportunity to explore the shared challenges and opportunities facing our sectors in both Wales and Scotland.

One of the standout presentations was on Looped in Rossendale Valley Energy, which uses an ambient heat loop powered by boreholes to provide low carbon heating to terraced homes, enabling deployment in dense urban areas.

Dave Gittins, joined a workshop focused on community buildings. It was interesting to hear that many organisations in Scotland have faced significant challenges, and costs, simply establishing ownership of community buildings before retrofit projects can begin. A further session on heat networks highlighted just how highly regulated the sector is. Given that heat network operators effectively become monopoly suppliers once customers are connected, ensuring continuity of supply, high standards of customer service and fair pricing is absolutely critical.

It was also great to catch up with colleagues from Community Energy Scotland to compare notes on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities currently facing the community energy sector. These conversations are always invaluable for sharing learning and identifying new ideas that can help strengthen our work back in Wales.

Looking for inspiration for your local energy project? | Chwilio am ysbrydoliaeth ar gyfer eich prosiect ynni lleol?
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Mae’r weminar hon, a gynhelir gan y Ganolfan Ynni Cynaladwy (CSE) fel rhan o’r Rhwydwaith Addysg Ynni ledled y DU, yn cynnig cyflwyniad i weithredu ynni dan arweiniad y gymuned ac wedi’i chynllunio ar gyfer grwpiau sy’n newydd i’r sector neu’r rhai yn y camau cynnar o gynllunio prosiectau ynni. 🏘️🌱

Gwyliwch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuesYd1W_yQ

Byddwch yn dysgu am y cyd-destun ehangach ar gyfer ynni cymunedol, y trawsnewid i system ynni fwy deinamig a lleol, diffiniad a chwmpas eang ynni cymunedol — ac yn cael eich ysbrydoli gan enghreifftiau o brosiectau llwyddiannus. 💡🔋✨

Gallwch ddod o hyd i ragor o weminarau a mynediad at adnoddau i’ch helpu i ddechrau a chyflawni eich prosiect ynni cymunedol eich hun ar dudalennau’r Rhwydwaith Addysg Ynni: https://ynnicymunedol.cymru/energy-learning-network

(Ariennir y Rhwydwaith gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol).

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This webinar, hosted by the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) as part of the UK‑wide Energy Learning Network, provides an introduction to community‑led energy action and is designed for groups new to the sector or those in the early planning stages of energy projects. 🏘️🌱

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuesYd1W_yQ

You will learn about the wider context for community energy, the transition to a more dynamic and localised energy system, the broad definition and scope of community energy — and draw inspiration from a range of successful projects. 💡🔋✨

You can find more webinars and access resources to help you start and complete your own community energy project on our Energy Learning Network pages: https://ynnicymunedol.cymru/energy-learning-network

(The network is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund)

Coming Together | Dod at ein Gilydd
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Cynhaliodd timau Ynni Cymunedol Cymru ac Ynni Teg gyfarfod strategol yn Nghanolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen, Machynlleth yr wythnos hon i ddatblygu cynlluniau ar gyfer cydweithio agosach yn ein cenhadaeth ar y cyd i dyfu ynni cymunedol yng Nghymru 🌱

Mae ynni cymunedol yn cynnig dewis amgen grymus wrth i ni symud tuag at system ynni wyrdd ac at gyrraedd sero net. Roedd hwn yn gyfle i ni ganolbwyntio ar sicrhau bod ein systemau cefnogi — boed hynny ar gyfer tyfu’r sector neu ddarparu’r gefnogaeth ymarferol gywir — ar eu mwyaf effeithiol ac wedi’u cydweddu’n effeithiol rhwng ein dwy sefydliad.

Roedd yn ysbrydoliaeth i’r ddau dîm allu dod ynghyd yn y lleoliad eiconig a hardd hwn, ac i rai ohonom fwynhau’r cyfle i ymweld â safle Bro Dyfi Community Renewables uwchlaw’r Ganolfan, sy’n gartref i’w tyrbin gwynt Vestas a’u parc solar newydd ei osod 🌬️☀️

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Both Community Energy Wales and Ynni Teg teams held a strategy meeting at the Centre for Alternative Technology in Machynlleth this week to develop plans for closer collaboration in our joint mission to grow community energy in Wales.

Community energy offers a powerful alternative in the transition to a green energy system, and in reaching net zero. This was a chance for us to focus on ensuring that our support systems — both for growing the sector and providing the right practical support — are optimised between our two organisations.

It was inspiring for both teams to come together at this iconic and beautiful location, and some of us also enjoyed the opportunity to visit the BRO DYFI COMMUNITY RENEWABLES LIMITED site above the Centre, which hosts their Vestas wind turbine and recently installed solar park 🌬️☀️

*Job Opportunity - Scroll Down for English*

⚡ ⚡ CYFLE SWYDD ⚡ ⚡

Mae Ynni Cymunedol Cymru yn edrych am Swyddog Rhwydwaith Addysg Ynni - i helpu rhannu dealltwriaeth am ynni cymunedol ymysg cymunedau Cymru.

Cyflog: £31,500

Dyddiad Cau: 5pm, Dydd Sul 5.7.26

Gweithio hyblyg o gartref, 4 diwrnod yr wythnos.

Ewch yma i weld y manylion llawn:https://communityenergy.wales/content/publications/Swyddog-RAY-ELN-Officer.pdf

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⚡ ⚡ JOB OPPORTUNITY ⚡ ⚡

Community Energy Wales are looking for an Energy Learning Network Officer - to help share understanding about community energy within Welsh communities.

Salary: £31,500

Closing date: 5pm, Sunday 5.7.26

Flexible working from home, 4 days a week.

Click here to see the full details:https://communityenergy.wales/content/publications/Swyddog-RAY-ELN-Officer.pdf