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Welsh projects awarded £300,000 from British Gas owner Centrica energy fund

Welsh entrepreneurs were invited to apply for a grant of up to £100,000

The projects have been awarded money from Centrica's Energy for Tomorrow fund(Image: Centrica/Action Renewables)

Four projects in Wales are set to receive a total of almost £300,000 from British Gas owner, Centrica. The grant funding has been awarded to the projects following the energy giant’s sustainability programme called Energy for Tomorrow.

Welsh entrepreneurs were invited to apply for a grant of up to £100,000 from the fund for initiatives that could deliver affordable, accessible and sustainable energy solutions.

The funds were awarded based on the impact each project would have on a community, its feasibility, innovation and opportunity for Centrica to lend its support.

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The successful projects included Boomerang Cardiff, a homeless charity which is looking to create a new modular community village that will house a community café, workshops and training spaces offering employment skills. This would be powered by solar panels installed on the roofs of the surrounding industrial units.

Boomerang founder Paul Gwilym said: “Boomerang are delighted to have this opportunity to work with Energy for Tomorrow on a project designed to support the community in many different ways.”

Cwmni Bro Antur Aelhaern, a social enterprise supporting the village of Llanaelhaearn and the surrounding area, was the second project chosen. The funding will be used to install solar panels and a battery to its community hall, GP surgery and neighbouring chapel which is being redeveloped as a community asset.

Chair of Cwmni Bro Llyr Rhisiart said: “Cwmni Bro Antur Aelhaearn are delighted that we have been accepted as a recipient of the Energy for Tomorrow programme grant and are excited about the difference it will make for our community.