Plaid Cymru Rhuthun believes that as the cost of fossil fuels increase and the destruction caused to the environment is compounded it is our duty to seek alternatives. This can be based upon not just environmental reasons but on sound financial and social reasoning as well. Plaid Cymru Rhuthun would wish to explore the opportunities for establish a community owned renewable energy generation scheme. The aims of such a scheme would be to generate as much of energy required for our town to be done so within our community. That any profits from such a scheme be reinvested within our community and that any energy savings be passed onto the members of such a scheme.
This is not a new idea, Llanuwchllyn was one of the first villages in Wales to get electricity when they built their own hydro electric dam in the early 1900s. We have also had announcements this week that a similar scheme is being attempted in Glyndfrdwy, The Centre for Alternative technology has also assisted in establishing a community energy scheme in Aberdyfi.
The benefits of a community energy group could potentially include reducing energy bills for members including local businesses. This would lead to increased local employment. In Rhuthun we have local people and firms who have a wealth of experience in the renewable energy sector. We are also an active community that can see such a scheme through. There is lots of help in place that we could avail of in order to get a community energy enterprise in place.
Whilst this is just a basic proposal at the moment, with the right attitude, hard work and the help of others who have done this before Plaid Cymru Rhuthun and the people of Rhuthun can make this happen.
Below are a list of useful links that will be of interest to anyone who wishes to see such a scheme succeed:
If this idea is of interest to you please do not hesitate to contact us at plaidrhuthun@gmail.com
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