Key Achievements of the Severn Wye Energy Agency

13 local jobs in sustainable energy created in SWEA itself

• written advice reports to 31,600 households

• verbal advice to 7,200 households

• 176 home visits

• marketing and awareness activity targets exceeded every year

• one of first EEACs to sign up to Code of Practice

Warm and Well

• over 8,500 enquiries to scheme

• 5,700 measures installed in around 1,800 homes

• estimated 139,000 tonnes carbon dioxide saved over lifetime of measures

Community Renewables Initiative

• grant funding secured for new renewable energy projects accessed by local organisations as a result of SWEA advice totals over £200,000

• new installations at 3 different sites and funding agreed for 4 more

• 20 community renewable energy projects under development

• successful seminars on renewable energy delivered for:

  • farmers

  • Country Land and Business Association

Lydney Local Power:

• funding secured for new Hydro power project

• community wind power scheme under development

• 499 new energy efficiency installations

Wye Local Power in partnership with AONB office:

• solar club launched

• community hydro power project under development