Awel Aman Tawe
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Address: Hwb y Gors, Heol y Gors, Cwmgors, Ammanford/Rhydaman, SA18 1RF
Cwmgors
Ammanford
SA18 1RF
Cwmgors
Ammanford
SA18 1RF
Awel Aman Tawe is a community energy charity set up in 1998 based in Neath Port Talbot on the western end of the coalmining valleys in South Wales. Cwmgors, the village in which we are based is amongst the 10% most deprived communities in the UK (according to the Wales Index of Multiple Deprivation).
Our prime drivers are tackling climate change, job creation, retaining wealth in the local economy and engaging people in energy. We have set up and manage two co-ops (Community Benefit Societies) and are involved in a number of other projects. Surplus from the co-ops and other income has enabled the charity to create 19 FTE jobs to date and a range of community projects. Our prime drivers are environmental and involving people in energy. We have a strong reputation for delivery of education, arts and engagement. We seek to build partnerships based on social enterprise. We have set up two co-ops, Awel and Egni, and are involved in a number of other projects. Surplus from the co-ops and other income has enabled the charity to create 25 jobs. We remain based in the Upper Amman and Swansea Valleys, but through Egni Co-op’s rooftop solar programme, we do work throughout Wales www.aat.cymru
We are developing Hwb y Gors, the former village primary school, into a low carbon social enterprise, arts and education venue in the Cwmgors. The site incorporates a sustainable drainage (SUDs) scheme on the former playground, 90kW of solar, a 50kW ground source heat pump, charge-points and battery storage.
Through our education programme, We are Energy Warriors we work with schools to reduce carbon emissions through art and climate projects. We work in partnership with Energy Sparks who have an online energy data portal. On average last year, our work saved £3k for a primary school (12.8t/CO2) and £12k (48 t/CO2) for a secondary in energy costs.
Our prime drivers are tackling climate change, job creation, retaining wealth in the local economy and engaging people in energy. We have set up and manage two co-ops (Community Benefit Societies) and are involved in a number of other projects. Surplus from the co-ops and other income has enabled the charity to create 19 FTE jobs to date and a range of community projects. Our prime drivers are environmental and involving people in energy. We have a strong reputation for delivery of education, arts and engagement. We seek to build partnerships based on social enterprise. We have set up two co-ops, Awel and Egni, and are involved in a number of other projects. Surplus from the co-ops and other income has enabled the charity to create 25 jobs. We remain based in the Upper Amman and Swansea Valleys, but through Egni Co-op’s rooftop solar programme, we do work throughout Wales www.aat.cymru
We are developing Hwb y Gors, the former village primary school, into a low carbon social enterprise, arts and education venue in the Cwmgors. The site incorporates a sustainable drainage (SUDs) scheme on the former playground, 90kW of solar, a 50kW ground source heat pump, charge-points and battery storage.
Through our education programme, We are Energy Warriors we work with schools to reduce carbon emissions through art and climate projects. We work in partnership with Energy Sparks who have an online energy data portal. On average last year, our work saved £3k for a primary school (12.8t/CO2) and £12k (48 t/CO2) for a secondary in energy costs.
Facilities: Cafe, Volunteering, Community space for hire, Holiday activities, Sustainable/Green building on site
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Has livestock?: No
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