A community-owned pub has become the first in North Wales to receive funding from the Clean Energy Fund.
Tŷ’n Llan in Llandwrog, Gwynedd, has been awarded support through the North Wales Clean Energy Fund, which aims to help communities reduce carbon emissions and lower energy costs.
The funding has enabled the pub to install a ground source heat pump, solar panels, and electric vehicle (EV) charging points.
The pub has become a much-loved gathering place since reopening after three years of closure, following a successful community share offer.
Wyn Roberts, chair of Menter Tŷ’n Llan, said: "Sustainability is at the heart of our initiative, and we are delighted to have secured this support.
"The funding will help reduce our energy costs and cut carbon emissions, and has provided EV charging facilities.
"We are grateful to Ambition North Wales and WCVA for their support.
"This investment will also strengthen Tŷ’n Llan as a viable community-owned hub, as we reinvest savings into jobs, volunteering, and activities that bring people together."
The Clean Energy Fund is a £24.6 million project backed by the North Wales Growth Deal and funded by both the Welsh and UK governments.
The fund aims to deliver £100 million of investment in the region and cut carbon emissions by up to 125,000 tonnes over a five-year period.
Cllr Gary Pritchard, leader of Ynys Môn Council and Ambition North Wales lead member for low carbon energy, said: "It's fantastic to see the fund already making a difference to communities across North Wales.
"By investing in clean energy and decarbonisation projects, organisations can lower costs, improve efficiency and bring new opportunities, while helping us build a greener future for the region."
The fund is divided into separate streams for voluntary sector and private sector organisations.
The voluntary sector sub-fund, led by the WCVA and in partnership with Community Energy Wales, is worth £5 million and focuses on charities, social enterprises, and community projects.
Gwenith Elias, clean energy investment manager at WCVA, said: "Through Social Investment Cymru at WCVA we have been pleased to fund Ty'n Llan since its purchase, so it's a real pleasure to be able to help them on this next stage in their development.
"The economic as well as environmental benefits this scheme brings are significant and very much in line with our planet-friendly approach to financing voluntary sector organisations in Wales.
"We look forward to seeing them go from strength to strength."
The Clean Energy Fund is designed to help organisations across North Wales invest in renewable technology and contribute to national decarbonisation goals.
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