Community Energy Fund grants to local groups

Biosffer Dyfi and Bro Ddyfi Community Renewables (BDCR) are delighted to announce grants to community groups who applied to the Community Energy Fund earlier this year. Darllen yn Gymraeg.

BDCR is a community owned renewable energy company in the Dyfi Valley. It generates clean electricity and redistributes a portion of profits to local communities living near to its wind turbines and solar PV arrays.

Biosffer Dyfi, itself one of the shareholders, works with BDCR to share the benefits of renewable energy with local community groups via the Community Energy Fund. The organisations below have all received an award in this round of funding. Congratulations everyone!

Image: Machynlleth Community Hub

Ysgol Dyffryn Dulas (Corris)	Provision of equipment for outdoor education
Ysgol Pennal	Provision of equipment for outdoor education
Coetir Anian / Ysgol Bro Hyddgen	Forest School sessions at the school's primary campus
Machynlleth Care Centre	Improvements to the community space through energy efficiency measures that will reduce energy costs and increase availability to local groups.
CAMAD	Support to help elder residents in Machynlleth and Dyfi Valley villages:advice, a foot care service, and volunteer community car service.
Ty Bach Mach	Match funding for solar photovoltaic panels, garden and bench project.
Hwb Taj Mahal	Impact report on the benefits of the Hwb's activities, including the sharing economy, recycling, reusing and repairing, on climate change.
Eginiad Cymru Cyf	Supporting teenagers in the Dyfi Valley with skills to help them look after their own wellbeing.
Seiclo Dyfi	Developing a Kids Bike Library to make high-quality children’s bikes accessible to families across Machynlleth and the Dyfi Valley.
Mach Maethlon	Supporting a “Cost-of-Living” vegbox scheme, which offers agroecological fresh vegetables at a reduced price to those on low wages.
Solidarity Veg Box	Support scheme providing weekly veg boxes to 18 people in need of support, as well as a voucher scheme, distributed through Mid-Wales Advice, Mach Food Bank and directly in the post, redeemable at Cyfanfwyd Dyfi for organic fruit and vegetables.