Community energy group aims to democratise electricity supply
GREEN group Sustainable Wales has announced its intention to establish a local community energy group that will build on the renewable energy work now being undertaken within the county borough.
It said the first meeting will be held on Thursday, January 25 at 7pm in The Green Room above the SUSSED shop on James Street, Porthcawl.
A spokesman said the need for a low carbon future is agreed internationally and community energy will democratise electricity supply, as highlighted by Sustainable Wales’ earlier Shine a Light campaign.
“Many community groups across the UK are considering how to capitalise on this and create local jobs.
“However, this isn’t yet happening in Bridgend”, said the spokesman.
In September the Welsh Cabinet Secretary for Energy, Planning and Rural Affairs Lesley Griffiths announced she wanted Wales to generate 70% of Wales’ electricity consumption from renewable energy by 2030.
She also set targets for renewable energy projects to have at least an element of local ownership by 2020 and for at least one Gigawatt of renewable electricity capacity to be locally owned by 2030.
“The group will need all types of motivated talent as there is much to do and many ways of working,” added the spokesman. We look forward to a fruitful evening.”
For more information contact mm@sustainable wales.org.uk.