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A plan to cut the energy bills of people living in parts of Ceredigion could see heat pumps installed under ground to provide hot water and warmth. A plan to cut the energy bills for people living in parts of Ceredigion could see heat pumps installed under ground to provide hot water and warmth.
It is part of plans between Ceredigion council and power firm E.on Energy. Ceredigion council and power firm E.on Energy are working in partnership on the project.
Proposals include installing the pumps in Tregaron and its neighbouring villages which do not have mains gas. It could see the pumps installed in Tregaron and its neighbouring villages.
Most properties in the area use electricity, solid fuel or oil for energy. The council says the plan is to help cut carbon emissions. Most properties in the area use electricity, solid fuel or oil for energy. The council said it would help cut carbon emissions.
The initiative, in partnership with E.on Energy, is part of the Tregaron and surrounding villages renewal area scheme, which receives funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.The initiative, in partnership with E.on Energy, is part of the Tregaron and surrounding villages renewal area scheme, which receives funding from the Welsh Assembly Government.
By installing heat pumps, the council said energy would be extracted from the ground to provide an "affordable and more environmentally-friendly heating and hot water system".By installing heat pumps, the council said energy would be extracted from the ground to provide an "affordable and more environmentally-friendly heating and hot water system".
'Impact''Impact'
Such systems are designed to provide "controllable heat all year round", added the council.Such systems are designed to provide "controllable heat all year round", added the council.
A spokesman said: "Once installed, such a system can help reduce households' impact on the environment by lowering carbon emissions by up to three quarters.A spokesman said: "Once installed, such a system can help reduce households' impact on the environment by lowering carbon emissions by up to three quarters.
"The good news is that not only is this joint initiative between Ceredigion County Council and E-on friendly to the environment, but it is also friendly on the pocket as it lowers domestic energy bills.""The good news is that not only is this joint initiative between Ceredigion County Council and E-on friendly to the environment, but it is also friendly on the pocket as it lowers domestic energy bills."
Along with Tregaron, the communities expected to benefit from the scheme include Llanddewi-Brefi, Maesyrawel, Penrodyn, Maesamlwg, Brynheulog and Rhydyfawnog.Along with Tregaron, the communities expected to benefit from the scheme include Llanddewi-Brefi, Maesyrawel, Penrodyn, Maesamlwg, Brynheulog and Rhydyfawnog.
People living on these areas can qualify even if they are not customer of E.on.People living on these areas can qualify even if they are not customer of E.on.
Ceredigion MP Mark Williams said: "I am very pleased that this scheme is being put forward, as it should provide a lasting reduction to energy bills for these communities.
"I would hope that if this proposal is successful, the Council can look at introducing similar initiatives for other communities that face this problem."