Final Evaluation of the Ynni’r Fro Renewable Energy Support Scheme – Final report Brook Lyndhurst and Peter Capener (Independent Sustainable Energy Consultant) Thank you to the following for providing feedback on community renewable energy projects in Wales as part of the analysis of market need undertaken for this research: Chris Blake, Community Energy Wales Robert Proctor, Renew Wales Dan McCallum, Awel Amen Tawe Jeremy Thorpe & Jon Halle, Sharenergy Thanks are also due the interviewees who generously took part in the research. Views expressed in this report are those of the researchers and not necessarily those of the Welsh Government. For further information, please contact: Energy, Water and Flood Welsh Government Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ.
[email protected] 1 (Table of contents) (Tabl cynnwys) Glossary of acronyms ........................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary……………………………………………………………………. 2 1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 12 2 The design, delivery and evolution of Ynni’r Fro ........................................... 20 3 Outcomes and impacts ................................................................................. 31 4 Effectiveness ................................................................................................ 53 5 Market need .................................................................................................. 70 6 Conclusions