Audience: Devolved Government
As the energy landscape evolves, battery energy storage is emerging as a key solution for organisations looking to enhance their energy efficiency, reduce costs and participate in new revenue opportunities.
Ynni Cymru has developed a new Wales Energy Storage Tool designed specifically to help Wales to explore the feasibility of installing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
This innovative tool allows users to assess whether battery storage makes financial sense for their site, estimate the potential return on investment and understand how much revenue they could earn from participating in key energy market streams. Whether you already have renewable generation or are planning new installations, this tool can provide the insights you need to make informed decisions about integrating battery storage into your energy plans.
Our Impact Report 2024-25 is here
We are proud to share our Impact Report 2024-25 – a reflection of another remarkable year at Local Partnerships. This report captures the breadth and depth of our work, and the tangible difference we’ve made across England and Wales.
As a publicly owned, in-house delivery partner, our role has never been more vital. Against a backdrop of financial constraint, climate urgency, and systemic reform, we’ve continued to bring clarity, capability, and confidence to the public sector. Our teams have delivered measurable impact – whether by supporting climate resilience, helping councils transform, unlocking infrastructure opportunities, or enabling local leaders to improve lives in their communities.
This year’s report illustrates how deeply embedded we are in the real-world challenges our partners face – and how we consistently help them rise to meet them. It also celebrates the growing strength of our partnerships across central government, the LGA, the devolved administrations, and local authorities.
We invite you to explore how we’ve made a difference – and how we’re helping shape a better future, together.
Setting up simple renewable energy export agreements: Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) and Utility Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
Energy export agreements can help you unlock revenue from surplus renewable electricity.
If you have renewable electricity generating assets supplying your building or site, there may be times when you are generating more electricity than you are using. If you have an export agreement in place (such as SEG or a Utility PPA) you will be compensated for each unit of electricity you send to the grid. If you don’t have this in place, it could be costing you ££££s per year in lost revenue. This webinar from Ynni Cymru arms you with the information you need to receive optimal payment for electricity exported.
The Local Authority Transformation in Wales webinar will cover high level do’s and don’ts for transformation activity.
Everything from how to get started (including capacity and maturity of your organisation), how to course correct and how to manage benefits realisation and more.
Ynni Cymru funding Webinar – £10 million capital funding for Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES)
Ynni Cymru is once again launching a £10 million capital grant scheme for smart local energy system projects.
The competitive process will be open to the public sector, voluntary/community/social enterprise sectors and SMEs based in Wales, and all projects will have until 31 March 2026 to deliver.
Successful projects will combine renewable energy technology with energy storage to power general operations, heat or transport, and/or use data and controls to efficiently and effectively manage power consumption.
A webinar to give an overview of key facts, including eligibility and the application process, took place on Tuesday 8 April. See the replay below.
Local Partnerships is delighted to unveil its Wales Annual Impact Report.
The report showcases the successes we have helped our clients in Wales achieve across renewable energy, waste management, housing, infrastructure, procurement and more.
It demonstrates how we enhance and strengthen public services by turning Welsh Government priorities and policy into action. The report illustrates the value and efficacy we have delivered for Welsh communities.
Welsh Government’s Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP)
Watch the replay of our insightful webinar on the Welsh Government’s Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP) Programme. Discover how this whole-systems approach is helping Wales achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with highlights including a Newport case study showcasing the benefits of local decarbonisation. Gain valuable takeaways on stakeholder engagement and collaboration with distribution network operators for effective implementation. If you have any questions or need support, feel free to use our ‘Can we help?’ forms or contact any of the experts listed.
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