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| Heat pumps plan to cut fuel bills | Heat pumps plan to cut fuel bills |
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| A plan to cut people's energy bills in parts of Ceredigion could see heat pumps installed underground to provide hot water and warmth. | |
| Ceredigion council and power firm E.on Energy are working in partnership on the project. | Ceredigion council and power firm E.on Energy are working in partnership on the project. |
| It could see the pumps installed in Tregaron and its neighbouring villages. | 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 said it would 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. | 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." | "I would hope that if this proposal is successful, the Council can look at introducing similar initiatives for other communities that face this problem." |