Business overview
Egni Cydweithredol Cyfyngedig (Egni Co-op) is a community energy organisation which develops and operates community-owned rooftop solar installations across Wales.
Set up and managed by Awel Aman Tawe (AAT), Egni has become one of the UK’s leading community rooftop solar organisations, and has installed more than 5MWp of solar capacity across over 100 sites throughout Wales. Ithas raised more than £5 million through community share offers and previous support from us and the Welsh Government.
AAT is an award-winning charity established in 1998 and based at Hwb y Gors in Cwmgors, Neath Port Talbot. Through its community ownership model, the organisation combines renewable energy generation with education, community engagement and local economic development.
Business purpose
Egni Co-op exists to increase the supply of community-owned renewable energy across Wales, while making sure that the benefits remain within local communities. Its rooftop solar projects help schools, public buildings and community organisations reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions and improve long-term resilience.
As a not-for-profit co-operative, surplus income is reinvested into educational programmes, community initiatives and climate-awareness activities.
Working with us
Date of most recent funding round: 2026
Size: £1.4 million
Fund: Local Energy Fund
Egni Co-op secured a loan of £1.4 million from the Development Bank of Wales to support the construction and commissioning of around 2MW of new community-owned rooftop solar installations in Wales.
The funding was provided through the Welsh Government-backed Local Energy Fund, which supports community-led renewable energy projects designed to deliver economic, social and environmental benefits. The investment shows how our long-term finance can help organisations deliver practical low-carbon infrastructure, strengthen local supply chains and accelerate progress towards Wales’ net zero ambitions.
The new installations are expected to generate around 1.9GWh of renewable electricity each year, with approximately 65% consumed directly by host buildings. Over their lifetime, they are expected to reduce carbon emissions by around 4,500 tonnes.
What people are saying
Jenny Carlisle, Development Manager, Egni Co-op, said:
“This investment is hugely important because it enables community organisations like ours to continue delivering renewable energy projects at meaningful scale across Wales. Importantly, the support available through the Welsh Government Energy Service and the Development Bank of Wales makes this type of large-scale community energy investment accessible in a way that would otherwise be extremely difficult for organisations like ours.
“We are proud that the projects also support education, local supply chains and wider awareness around renewable energy and climate action. For us, community energy has always been about more than generating electricity. It should also create lasting value for local communities.”
Nicola Griffiths, Senior Portfolio Executive, Development Bank of Wales, said:
“Egni Co-op has already shown what community energy can achieve in Wales, delivering one of the largest portfolios of community-owned renewable energy projects in the UK while generating tangible economic, social and environmental impact.
“This investment demonstrates how the Local Energy Fund can help organisations bring forward ambitious projects that reduce carbon emissions, support local economies and generate long-term benefits for communities. Egni’s work is a strong example of how community energy can combine environmental action with education and local ownership whilst demonstrating a scalable and impactful approach to the net zero transition.”
