Cwm Arian is delighted to announce the launch of a new solar array, led by the Unlocker Project, to be installed next to our existing wind turbine. This development marks another significant step in our mission to deliver clean, locally generated energy for the community. The solar array will capture sunlight and convert it into renewable electricity, generating power right here at home. By combining solar and wind energy on the same site, the project will reduce reliance on fossil fuels, cut...

We’re really pleased to share some positive news: Cartrefi Clyd is back on the Green List, which means the project can once again offer its trusted retrofit services to a wider range of homeowners across Wales. Cartrefi Clyd is a Wales-wide partnership made up of community energy groups and social enterprises with many years of experience in energy efficiency and retrofit advice. The partnership includes CARE, DEG, Lightfoot, Ynni Llŷn, Awel Aman Tawe and RDE. All partners are based locally...

“Silver Valley” — or Cwm Arian  in Welsh — is a landscape shaped by centuries of people and industry. Long before turbines and solar panels, this valley was defined by its silver and lead mining heritage. The deep, rich mineral veins here once drew miners and their families, forming communities and leaving a legacy that still echoes in the land today. Mining was hard work, and life was tough, but it also forged strong communities. Locals still tell stories of men and women working long hours...