Gwent Community Energy

Reducing carbon emissions with Phil Powell from Gwent Community Energy captured as part of the Zero Carbon Tour.

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by Phil Powell from Gwent Community Energy - Zero Carbon Tour interview

Gwent Community Energy are currently putting in a car charging network in Monmouthshire and Newport. This will help facilitate a big reduction in carbon from the transition to electric vehicles.

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