Energy Efficiency Developments
Fuel Switching
Significant progress in converting off peak electric heating systems to gas fired wet systems. This has included Ludgate Old People’s Home, Strathdevon Primary School and Deerpark Primary School. Muckhart Primary School has had a LPG wet system installed replacing the electric heating. Conversion to gas heating improves comfort and controllability, and reduces carbon dioxide emissions.
Fuel Supply Contracts
The Council entered into a National Procurement Contract for Electricity and Gas on the 1st of April 2010. This set up with all Scottish Local Authorities enjoys the benefits of combined purchasing power and reduced administration for each authority. Within this contract Clackmannanshire Council has continued its uptake of electricity generated from renewable sources. The Council also entered a National Contract for the purchase of Water and Waste Water Services in April 2011.
Energy Policy
A formal policy for Energy use in public buildings was adopted in November 2004. This will commit the council to raising the profile of energy efficiency, and include staff training, awareness campaigns, technical improvements and renewable energy technologies. The first of these, a solar water heating scheme at Deerpark Primary School, has been followed by the installation of a 6kW wind turbine and photovoltaic panels at Menstrie Primary School.
Energy Efficiency Improvements To Existing Buildings.
The council has continued to invest in a number of projects to improve the energy efficiency of public buildings. These include improved heating controls, zoning of heating systems, lighting controls, draught proofing, replacement window programme, water conservation measures, insulation programmes.
Carbon Trust – Multi-site Assessmemts
The Action Energy programme has been utilised to carry out energy surveys on several public buildings. The findings of these will be used to further improve efficiency in these and other buildings.
Scottish Government Public Sector Energy Efficiency Fund
Clackmannanshire has been allocated £136,000 from the government fund to improve energy efficiency in its public buildings. This programme will ensure additional revolving finance for investment in required energy efficiency improvements for years to come.
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