Shining a Light

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Shining a Light

It might not be Summer anymore, but the sun is certainly shining here at Energy Local!

Mental Health Blog

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The thing that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy but I have also learnt so much from, depression.  Crushing feelings of inadequacy and hopelessness is some of the worst pain I have ever experienced. As someone who is very fit, the sudden feeling of not being able to breathe properly during a panic attack is doubly scary.  However, I also know myself and other people much more deeply having come through it. 

Neurodiversity and us - Part 2

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Where we share our tips on embracing and supporting neurodiversity

Our Tips for working with Dyslexics and ADHD

Neurodiversity and us - Part 1

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It’s 2023, it’s not enough – or beneficial – for businesses to add “neurodiverse” to their equality and diversity checklist. There needs to be an understanding of how neurodiverse colleagues work and practices that enable them to work to their strengths, for the benefit of the whole business. Providing the right environment to neurodiverse candidates and staff to harness their skills leads to a proactive team with a plethora of viewpoints and boundless ideas and creativity.

Gweithio'n Ddwyieithog - Ysgrifennwyd gan Dr Mary Gillie

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Decheurais weithio yn ardal Bethesda, Cymru, sawl blwyddyn yn ol.   Pryd hynny, mi wnes i erioed feddwl y buaswn i'n symud i fyw i Gymru.  Roedd fy mam bob amser yn fy annog i i ddysgu ieithoedd erail.

Energy Shifting – Make Energy Work For You

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If you’re feeling the pinch of the cost of … everything going up, you’re not alone! Now is the time to make the most of the dashboard and use Energy Local to save yourself some money and “Make energy work for you”.
 

This is the Energy Local Dashboard:

(Please note: the dashboard is specifically for Energy Local members)

To help you understand more about your electricity use, and help you save as much money as possible, the Dashboard provides information about:

• the best times to use electricity in your home

Community Energy - Power to the people!

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Gone are the days where energy was solely controlled by big corporations and utilities. In the past five years, we've seen a revolution in the way we think about energy and who gets to produce it. The power has shifted from the top to the bottom, with communities taking the reins and leading the charge towards a more sustainable future.