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Rush…ing for biomass. AD biomass maker coming to NT Hafod y Llan
The open day at Hafod y Llan seems to have gone down well with all. Part of the day was a presentation by Andy Bull of the Seven Wye Energy agency who along with Cwm Harry and the National Trust … Continue reading
Posted in Biomass, Wales
Tagged water, National Trust, Wales, energy, hafod y llan, Keith Jones, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, anaerobic digester, blue conrad, AD, IBBS, biodiversity value, soft rush
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You have to be a good carpenter to build a hydro!
I was up Snowdon early this morning to see the progress on the weir and was amazed to see the detailing and joinery skills required to build the weir. It’s a few weeks of work and a lot of measuring … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales, Water
Tagged efficiency, energy, energy efficiency, environment, environmental, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, hydro, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, sustainability, Wales, water
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What is the carbon impact / payback of a hydro? It should be very good but nobody really knows!
This is the latest in a battery of questions we have been asking or being asked. These questions are beyond the nuts, bolts, Kw’s and cash. Mark Walton is now drafting the social impact aspect of a community hydro and … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged carbon budget, Carbon payback of a Hydro, Fit for the future, hafod y llan, hydro, Hydro BPT, Keith Jones, Life Cycle Analysis, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, proxy measure, sustainability, sustainable energy system, University of Bangor, Wales, water
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Its all about sharing – ProfiadNI and Green Routines. Real sustainability experiences!
The reason for this blog site is both to share as we learn but also to share as others learn. This is the case with two projects at either end of Wales which are currently in full sharing mode! ProfiadNI and … Continue reading
Posted in Hydro, Wales
Tagged Fit for the future, Green Routines, hafod y llan, Keith Jones, National Trust, National Trust Blog, Paul Southall, ProfiadNI, sustainability, Wales, water
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A tale of two pipes. Both hydros going well on Snowdon
Today was another of those “I’m glad i do what i do” out in Hafod y Llan for an interpretation / engagement meeting to discuss how we share what we are doing at the farm. But that’s another blog. I … Continue reading
Butterflies and shingles…
I have been privileged to work on the Speckled Wood project over the past few years. Speckled Wood is a sustainable new build, built by the National Trust as a home for long-term volunteers. It was designed by Ben Law, … Continue reading
Posted in Biomass, energy efficiency, Energy generation, Hydro, PV, South East, Water
Tagged biomass, community, efficiency, Jane Fletcher, National Trust, National Trust Blog, PV, rainwater harvesting system, water
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