Neath Port Talbot Council has been awarded a £75,000 grant for an energy efficiency scheme.

The £75,000 grant, which was obtained from the MCS Charitable Foundation, will deliver a project aimed at promoting and supporting local retrofitting opportunities. The project will work closely with Neath Port Talbot College and other partners in the region.

Retrofitting means making changes to an existing home to help reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions, making the homes more energy efficient.


The project will deliver a range of activities including:

• Ensuring local trainers are upskilled to deliver courses on retrofitting

• Engaging with local businesses

• Supporting people to attend relevant training courses

• Engaging with local schools and students to raise awareness and confidence in the area of renewable energy and low carbon technologies.

• Linking with local training organisations.

• Increasing the knowledge of trainers about industry developments.

• Helping people to achieve the new qualification along with MCS accreditation.

The project will bring together education providers across South West Wales with relevant sector bodies and associations to ensure that the training and skills are reflective of industry needs. It will bridge the gap between industry expectations and the offer from local training providers.