LLES is a local Charity working to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on the environment, encouraging people to save energy and to convert to renewable, non-polluting sources of energy wherever possible.

"Our aim is to make Llanidloes one of the first carbon neutral towns in Wales, and we have already made considerable progress", says David Utting, Chair to the Trustees. "Please browse our website, look at what we're doing, and then why not join us and help make Llanidloes a better town for everyone who lives here".

A reminder that the LLES AGM is on Thursday 12th November at 7.30 in the Bailey Room of Llanidloes Community Centre. Refreshments will be served.

Another date for your diary:

Friday 27th November, 7.30 pm at St Idloes Church Hall

POWER TO THE PEOPLE - Community Renewable Energy : How Zero Emissions Farming can feed us all, supply lots of energy, restore our soils and help our communities.

A talk by David Saunders who founded Breakthrough Energy Technologies to develop zero emissions farming and community renewable energy as ways to meet the challenges of climate change, peak oil and soil depletion.

LLES is involved with the Low Carbon Communities Project.
The aims of the project are to reduce the carbon emissions of three communities, Llanidloes, Rhayader and Talgarth, by the installation of community owned and operated renewable energy (RE) systems and engaging the community to reduce energy use.

Goals:
1. Generate renewable energy
2. Generate income for the local community
3. Recycle a proportion of that income into measures that further reduce carbon emissions
4. Raise awareness of climate change and the need to cut carbon emissions
5. Reduce the energy bills within the community and address fuel poverty issues
6. Develop community cohesion and shared pride in their combined drive towards a low carbon economy
7. Reduce the leakage of money out of the local economy.

Results and impacts:
1. Three income generating community owned renewable energy installations in three separate communities
2. three community organisations actively promoting the reduction in fossil fuel use in their locality through a variety of means including secondary RE installations
3. A conference and other facilities that provide support and inspiration for others to become involved in this vital activity
4. The establishment of targets for RE generated and carbon emissions avoided (through generation and efficiencies).