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Regional Meetings

Submitted by Salix on Mon, 13/08/2018 - 12:07pm

Each year, Salix offer free regional meetings for the public sector to share knowledge, ideas and case study examples.

These meetings are split in to two parts. The first session is for our current Recycling Fund clients to give and receive updates on their funds, discuss lessons learned and feedback to other organisations.

Salix Finance Colleges Workshops to be held in October and November 2018

Submitted by Salix on Tue, 07/08/2018 - 11:47am

Salix is pleased to announce that it will be running its first ever Colleges workshops throughout October & November 2018.

Press Release: Sunderland City Council begin Phase Two of their £14m Street Lighting Programme

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 02/08/2018 - 9:13am

For councils across the country, reducing energy consumption and improving energy efficiency is high on the agenda.

Street lighting presents a significant opportunity amongst local authorities as they look to make substantial financial savings and meet their carbon reduction targets. Prevalent technologies include replacing luminaires with LED’s and fitting centralised controls. Since the first street lighting application in 2008, Salix has supported  over 57 local authorities to deliver over £76 million of projects.

Public Sector Energy Efficiency Loans Scheme Evaluation

Submitted by Salix on Tue, 31/07/2018 - 12:41pm

To view the Interim Findings Report for the Evaluation of the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Loans Scheme, published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Stratgy, please click here. The appendices of the report can be

Press Release: Kent County Council benefit from over £27m of Salix finance for LED street lighting conversion

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 19/07/2018 - 3:12pm

Upgrading inefficient street lighting to LED is a popular choice amongst local authorities working towards carbon reduction targets, as more councils are realising significant energy savings and reductions in carbon emissions after making the switch. One excellent example of a local authority which is utilising its street lighting to support their carbon reduction targets is Kent County Council.

Wales Funding Programme - Interest-Free Energy Efficiency Funding Available

Submitted by Salix on Wed, 18/07/2018 - 5:14pm

Funding is currently available with applications and expressions of interest welcome now.

Public sector organisations are invited to apply for Green Growth Wales repayable funding for projects delivering energy efficiency, renewable energy and resource efficiency in the 2018/19 financial year.

Press Release: Financing lighting energy efficiency in the public sector

Submitted by Salix on Tue, 17/07/2018 - 12:42pm

For local authorities across the country, there is considerable potential to make significant energy spend and carbon emission savings through the installation of energy efficient technologies.

Upgrading street lighting is one way that councils can effectively reduce their long-term energy and maintenance costs, while at the same time improving the quality of light.

Such energy efficient upgrades are readily available, and often repay their initial capital cost within just a few years, providing councils with additional funds to utilise in other areas.

Salix attends Scottish Government Annual Event for Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency Framework (NDEEF)

Submitted by Salix on Wed, 04/07/2018 - 9:45am

To accelerate energy efficiency within public sector buildings the Scottish Government has put in place the Non-Domestic Energy Efficiency Framework (NDEEF). Salix supports the Scottish public sector in using this contractor framework and incorporates this into the interest-free funding available.

Salix Exhibiting at Education Estates and Facilities Conference

Submitted by Salix on Mon, 25/06/2018 - 11:35am

The conference is taking place at the Victoria Warehouse Hotel in Manchester on the 26th June 2018.

Delegates will have the opportunity to discuss how to tackle the infrastructure challenges facing the sector, from higher education to further education. Attendees will be inspired by examples of best practice from a wide range of organisations all dedicated to making positive changes in education estate management.

Salix Exhibiting at EAUC Annual Conference

Submitted by Salix on Thu, 14/06/2018 - 12:07pm

The Collaborations for Change conference is taking place on 19th – 22nd June 2018 at Keele University.

The conference theme, Collaborations for Change, Global Goals for Tomorrow's Education, Today, recognises the critical role academics, researchers, students, sustainability leaders and support staff in universities and colleges have to play in finding and implementing a solution to climate change, and realising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with partnership working.

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