Energy saving work to improve school efficiency

Work to improve energy efficiency and reduce long term costs took place at a Denbighshire primary school during half term.

Denbighshire County Council’s Energy Team lead work to drive down energy usage and costs across Ysgol Llanbedr DC.

The team has managed and coordinated projects with other services across Council buildings, including schools to help improve building energy efficiency and reduce emissions and usage costs over the longer term.

This continuing work is part of the Council’s drive to tackle the climate and nature emergency declared in 2019 and reduce its own carbon footprint.

Ysgol Llanbedr saw 10.68kW of solar PV installed, each Kilowatt generated and used by the school will save around 22 pence and this generation not only reduces substantial carbon it also reduces strain on the local grid infrastructure.

Following the solar panel installation, the school is expected to use 78 percent of the generated electricity on site, helping reduce long term costs and reliance on grid supplies.

Other work at Ysgol Llanbedr included cavity and loft insulation throughout the school to reduce heat loss and bring down heating bills.

Together the work is expected to save around £1,943.00 each year and an average of two tons of carbon emissions annually.

Martyn Smith, Property Energy and Carbon Manager, said: “We have carried out this work at Ysgol Llanbedr DC to help improve onsite energy efficiency and also drive down energy bills long-term.”

Cllr Barry Mellor, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, added “We are committed to reducing our buildings carbon emissions, reducing energy use and lowering long term costs at schools through this work. We thank the Energy Team for their proactive work and also the support from Ysgol Llanbedr DC in allowing us to carry out this work during half term.”