Talybont on Usk Energy

About Us

Talybont on Usk Energy is a not-for-profit community enterprise, dedicated to reducing our impact on this beautiful part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

Talybont on Usk Energy is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Its objectives are:

1. To promote

   Understanding of renewable energy sources, uses of alternative energy and related ecological and environmental issues;

2. To promote

   Renewable energy schemes in, and for the benefit of, the community of Talybont on Usk, including the provision and maintenance of a hydro-electric generating turbine at Talybont on Usk reservoir;

3. To promote

   The efficient use of energy and use of renewable sources of energy.

It took a lot of hard work for Talybont-on-Usk to become home to the first community owned power station in Wales. To find out how we did it (including timeline and sources of funding) click here.

Talybont on Usk Energy's Project Development Officer

Alice Goldstone started working with Talybont on Usk Energy as the organisation's Project Development Officer in June 2007. Alice is an independant consultant who specialises in community energy projects. Alice brought with her 10 years of experience of working and studying in the environment sector and has previously worked with the communities of Knighton and Presteigne. Alice is going to help Talybont on Usk become the first Carbon Neutral Village in Wales as well as raising the awareness of energy efficiency and renewable energy within Talybont on Usk community council area and beyond. To get in touch with Alice please e-mail: