Posted on: Tuesday 17 February 2026
A decarbonisation project has helped 23 community groups and 26 businesses to reduce carbon emissions and save up to £95,199 a year on gas and electricity.
Over the past year, the council's energy management team has given grants of up to £425k to help organisations fund energy saving measures, such as solar panels and low carbon heating.
Cwmbran RFC received £24,909 to install 88 solar panels and three energy storage batteries which will help the club save around £4,000 a year on energy bills.
Ian Evans, Cwmbran RFC Secretary, said: “Our experience of working with Torfaen Council has been extremely positive.
“They’ve supported us to access funding, given us practical help and helped us to engage with other organisations who can offer support.
“I would recommend other organisations with similar ambitions to ourselves to engage with the council who can help them deliver their targets and objectives.”
The Rising Sun Inn also received a grant of £9,986.10 to install solar panels
Gerwyn Evans, The Rising Sun Inn, Owner, said: " The application form was quick, and the council staff member was really helpful in getting everything sorted. Really pleased with the solar panels, thanks so much.”
Cllr Sue Morgan, Executive Member for Waste and Sustainability, said: "The scheme is a practical way of helping local organisations and businesses cut their energy use, lower costs and reduce emissions.
“Supporting our communities on their journey to net zero remains a key part of our commitment to tackling the climate and nature emergency and delivering our County Plan well‑being objectives.”
Net carbon zero means achieving a balance between the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere, through energy use and travel for example, and the amount removed from it, through nature recovery and biodiversity.
For more information about the Energy Efficiency Grants scheme, contact energy.management@torfaen.gov.uk
The Energy Efficiency Grants Scheme is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.
A scheme offering Torfaen residents the chance to access green home energy upgrades has reopened for applications. Find out about the scheme.
Find out what we are doing to reduce carbon emissions: https://www.torfaen.gov.uk/en/Climate-Change/Net-Zero-2050/Net-Zero-2050.aspx