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The Local Energy Supply Guides from Ynni Cymru are available in English and Welsh and provide practical, accessible information to help organisations explore local energy supply opportunities and make better use of locally generated renewable energy. The guidance covers the key regulatory, commercial and technical considerations involved in developing local energy supply projects, helping organisations understand the options available and assess potential approaches.
The guides cover Behind-the-Meter Energy Systems, Private Wire Energy Systems and Licence Exempt Electricity Supply. They explain how each model works, the opportunities it may offer, and the factors organisations should consider before progressing a project. The guidance is designed for local authorities, public sector organisations, SMEs, voluntary and charitable organisations, community energy organisations, renewable energy developers and others interested in retaining more value from renewable energy within local communities.
We’re proud to share our Impact Report 2025-26 – showcasing another year of delivering meaningful outcomes for the public sector and the communities it serves. As organisations navigate increasing financial pressures, Local Government Reorganisation, and growing demands on services, the report highlights how we’ve worked alongside our partners across England and Wales to deliver practical solutions and lasting impact.
As a publicly owned, in-house delivery partner, our role has never been more important. From supporting climate resilience and improving energy efficiency to enabling local government transformation, unlocking infrastructure opportunities and improving outcomes for communities, our teams have helped organisations tackle complex challenges with confidence.
This on-demand webinar explores how to establish and deliver an effective LGR PMO.
Covering stakeholder buy-in, flexible resourcing, practical delivery considerations, and planning beyond day one, the session also introduces our new LGR PMO toolkit and supporting resources.
Ynni Cymru (a Welsh Government programme) hosted a webinar to provide an overview of its proposed capital grant scheme for Smart Local Energy System (SLES) projects.
The scheme is intended to support organisations in Wales, including the public sector, voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
SLES projects are expected to combine renewable energy generation technologies with data and control systems and energy storage to support energy needs such as operational power, heating or transport.
This webinar recording provides an overview of the proposed scheme, including key information on eligibility and the anticipated application process.
Drop in sessions
Our Ynni Cymru grant drop-in sessions are informal online meetings where applicants can join to ask questions about the fund and the application process. Ynni Cymru colleagues will be available for an hour to provide guidance, clarify eligibility or application requirements, and help you better understand what the grant can support.
Local authorities had been asked whether they had included climate as a corporate risk and whether their services and assets were prepared for extreme weather becoming the new normal. The reality of climate change was no longer distant; it had already arrived.
Energy Performance Contracting (EPC – formerly Re:fit) case studies.
In the face of the climate emergency and tightening fiscal constraints, public bodies must find smarter, faster routes to decarbonisation and energy resilience. The EPC (formerly Re:fit) framework provides exactly that: a proven delivery mechanism for energy efficiency, low-carbon retrofit and renewable generation projects in the public sector. Below we bring together a curated set of case studies that illustrate how councils, universities, NHS trusts and other public institutions are using EPC / Re:fit to drive real savings, reduce carbon emissions and modernise infrastructure.
Each case study captures a journey — the baseline challenges, the technical interventions, the financing approach, and the measurable outcomes. Taken together, they tell a story of how the EPC / Re:fit route is enabling scalable, credible progress toward net zero across diverse geographies and building portfolios.
Nearly all the UK’s local authorities have adopted a net zero target, be that for 2030, 2050 or somewhere in between. But with 80%+ of an organisation’s emissions typically arising from the goods and services it purchases (rather than from its own buildings, vehicles etc.), getting close to net zero isn’t possible without looking at our purchasing processes and decisions.
In what could be a technical and complex area, the Managing Supply Chain Emissions webinar provided a practical introduction to some of the challenges and opportunities of addressing supply chain emissions.
Joining Edward Barlow was the Procurement Solution Lead of Oxygen Finance, Debbie Lyons. This webinar was provided as part of the Strategic Partnership between Local Partnerships and Oxygen Finance.
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.
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