Schools and other public buildings across Wales will receive
solar panels as part of £9m funding to reduce energy bills and
decarbonise public buildings.
The funding is being provided by Great British Energy, the UK
Government's publicly owned energy company.
The UK Government and Great British Energy have worked with the
Welsh Government, who will oversee delivery of the funding in
Wales.
The money will support projects, worth up to £4m, to develop
solar PV on and connected to public buildings through the Wales
Funding Programme.
These include the below, with more to follow in the future:
- Porthcawl Comprehensive School
- Glan Llyn Primary School, Newport
- Jubilee Park Primary School, Newport
The remainder of the money will be used to
fund additional renewable investment including a new
scheme, Ymestyn, which will provide extra gap funding for
public sector and communities to raise the ambition of their
decarbonisation work. For example, by funding more complex,
ambitious projects like solar canopies and renewable-integrated
battery energy storage.
More details on Ymestyn will be available when it is
launched in the coming weeks.
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Climate
Change and Rural Affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies,
said:
“We are driving towards a net zero public sector by 2030, and
this funding will help us get even closer. Thanks to this
funding, organisations across Wales will see their energy bills
falling in a matter of months.
"I'm looking forward to the start of
the Ymestyn scheme, which will make some exciting
decarbonisation projects a reality as we continue to tackle the
climate emergency.”
Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Energy, , said: Cabinet Secretary
for Economy and Energy, , said:
“These solar panel and renewable energy projects will make a
huge difference to these organisations by lowering their
bills and making their infrastructure fit for the
future.
"This Great British Energy funding demonstrates the UK
and Welsh Governments shared priorities in tackling climate
change and ensuring our communities benefit from the
transition to net zero.
"The funding will support our shared aspiration of clean, secure,
home-grown energy and consolidate existing Welsh
Government investment in local and community energy in
Wales.”
UK Government Minister for Energy said:
“Great British Energy is empowering communities in Wales to take
a stake in their own energy.
“This is our clean energy superpower mission in action – putting
communities in the driving seat of energy generation and making
sure working people and local businesses profit.”
Notes to editors
Great Britain Energy announced £6.6m for projects in Wales today
(10/12/2025), the rest of the money was provided to the Welsh
Government earlier this year.
The Wales Funding Programme, is a Welsh Government scheme
for energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects.
