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South East Sustainable Schools
Network
WOKING LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Promoting the use of Sustainable Energy
John Thorp MBA MSB CBiol FEI FRSA
Group Managing Director
Thameswey Limited
Outline
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Woking and Climate Change
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The Actio2n Woking programme
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Low Carbon Schools programme
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A collaborative approach
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Work to-date & lessons learnt
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Actions in schools
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Climate Change in Woking
Key Themes
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Planning and Regulation
Energy
Waste
Transport
Procurement
Education and Promotion
Green Spaces
Water
Working with Business
Community and Residents
Town Centre CHP
Gas fired 1.3 MW electrical,
1.6 MW heating; 1.2 MW
absorption cooling, island
generation
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Thameswey Energy
Limited Project
Private Supply network
Council Buildings & Car
Parks
Businesses
Holiday Inn
Big Apple
Solar Canopy
Woking Borough Council
wanted a stunning
gateway to the town
35,000 PV cells
laminated in 272 glass
panels giving peak
electrical output of
81kWp
Saves 41 tonnes of
carbon dioxide
emissions per year
Acting Locally, Thinking Globally
Corporate
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Energy Consumption Savings (2008)
C02 emission reductions (2008)
Sustainable Energy Self Generation (2008)
Renewable Energy Self Generation (2008)
-31%
-29%
+41%
+2%
Borough Wide
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Energy efficiency of residential property
(up to 2008)
C02 emission reductions (2008)
Number of households assisted with
energy conservation grants (1996 – 2008)
+35%
-21%
5,072
Actio2n Woking – a climate change delivery model
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Low Carbon Schools : A collaborative approach
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Working with Woking LA21 to deliver low carbon schools
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
The Low Carbon Schools Programme
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Forms part of Woking’s Climate Change
Strategy
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Provides energy efficiency and renewable
technology advice through energy audits
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Provides additional support in implementing
recommendations
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
A Low Carbon Schools Energy Audit
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Achievements
ecsc Ltd conducted a renewable feasibility study for Ashley C of E
School, Walton
Helped to secure
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Solar PV
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Solar hot water
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A biomass boiler
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Lessons Learnt…so far
•Head / Principle buy-in is crucial
•Schools need to prioritise energy consumption as a performance
indicator
•Energy management offers a great educational opportunity
•Regular engagement necessary to keep things moving
•Schools need financial help to implement measures!
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Results Low Carbon Schools
• 6 Energy audits delivered to date
• 8 Pending reports
• 14 schools out of 40 participating
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Results for Low Carbon Schools
•3 schools in Woking participating in the Ashden
Sustainability Award
•Knaphill Junior are close to submitting plans to install solar
thermal for their swimming pool and are considering solar PV
for their M-Block
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
Funding…..
• Low Carbon Buildings Programme
• Utility grant funding
• The Community Sustainable Energy (CSEP) programme
• Woking’s own recycling climate change fund…..
5/24/2017
LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
www.actionwoking.org
South East Sustainable Schools
Network
WOKING LOW CARBON SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
Promoting the use of Sustainable Energy
Any questions?
John Thorp