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Reduce energy & cut your costs

Reduce energy & cut your costs. A guide for Kent schools. Since 2004 Kent school electricity consumption has increased by 50% . School Energy Use. How much energy are you using?. Read meters regularly Input readings to Systemslink Review monthly trends - consumption and cost

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Reduce energy & cut your costs

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  1. Reduce energy & cut your costs A guide for Kent schools

  2. Since 2004 Kent school • electricity consumption • has increased by 50%

  3. School Energy Use

  4. How much energy are you using? • Read meters regularly • Input readings to Systemslink • Review monthly trends - consumption and cost • Your Display Energy Certificate shows how efficiently you use energy • A rating (very efficient) to G rating (very poor) • Eco-Schools and Sustainable Schools • Eco-Schools in Kent • KCC support

  5. Get everyone involved • Finance staff can monitor trends in consumption and costs and champion energy efficiency actions • Finance staff can engage the headteacher and governing body to consider investments to save energy and cut costs • Caretakers and building managers can improve efficiency eg improve control of heating, replace lightbulbs • All staff can switch off equipment when not in use • Pupils can monitor switch off habits, create posters and signs to remind everyone to conserve energy • Reducing energy requires everyone to make an effort

  6. Stop Wasting Energy 10%-20% of schools energy is wasted Ensure good switch off habits by staff and pupils Switch off lighting in areas with good natural light ‘How Low Can You Go’ days have achieved up to 86% reductionsin energy used in a single day.

  7. Invest to Save • Low cost improvements: • Switch to lower energy light bulbs and fluorescent tubes • Timer switches on printers, copiers and vending machines • Use KCC Energy Efficiency Loan fund: • Interest free loan paid for from energy savings • Projects which payback in 5 years or less • Lighting, insulation, draughtproofing etc • To discuss contact Steve.baggs@kent.gov.uk

  8. Renewable Energy • Only recommended if you have addressed energy efficiency – high cost/low payback • Many companies are offering free panels • These companies recoup costs by receiving the government feed-in-tariff money • The terms & conditions vary greatly • Please act with caution and obtain advice from KCC Property Group if youare considering this buildingmaintenance.enquiries@kent.gov.uk

  9. Contact us Request a visit to your school: Deborah KapajSustainable Estates Programme ManagerEmail kent.ecoschools@kent.gov.uk Discuss energy efficiency projects and funding: Steve BaggsDeputy Energy Manager, LaserTelephone 01622 605307Email Steve.baggs@kent.gov.uk

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