Luton Borough Council
Key information
Scheme:
Phase 1 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Technologies used:
Solar PV, Air source heat pump, LED lighting
Region:
East of England
Client type:
Local authority
Estimated savings
£208k
Annual savings
£7.74m
Total grant value
1263
Annual carbon savings tCO2e*
Working with Salix
Project overview
As part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme, Luton Borough Council has been awarded £7.74m in government funding which it is investing in local buildings to reduce carbon emissions across 16 schools, 6 community centres, 2 council offices, Town Hall and Central Library.
It is estimated the technologies installed will reduce carbon emissions by 1,263 tonnes of CO2 annually.
The updates include:
- Installing 18 Air Source Heat Pumps across the borough
- LED lighting
- Solar panels fitted at 8 sites
The project supports the Council’s efforts to decarbonize energy sources in public buildings to achieve net zero by 2040.
Tackling climate change is a priority for us. The Salix grant funding is excellent for the council as it enables us to move away from traditional fossil-fuel heating systems.
Luton’s climate action plan
Luton Borough Council has set out plans to reach net zero emissions by 2040.
To support this goal, the council plans to:
- Achieve 9% year on year reduction in energy consumption for the corporate estate
- Encourage and enable energy saving behaviour by all council staff and visitors
- Engage with the community, businesses and key organisations to raise awareness of climate change
- Encourage procurement of emerging low carbon technologies
October 2021
*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.
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