Emissions reduction projects

Local authorities in Scotland are required to publish yearly data on their compliance with their climate change duties – including the emissions reduction projects they are undertaking.

11 projects

Scottish Borders Council

New Energy Efficiency Board recently started to develop list of key priority projects (2014)

Funding source
CEEF and SBC
Scottish Borders Council

Building LED Lighting (2015)

Funding source
SALIX and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
248 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£600,000
Annual savings
£60,000
Scottish Borders Council

Boiler Room Insulation Upgrades (2015)

Funding source
SALIX and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
44 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£13,600
Annual savings
£7,735
Scottish Borders Council

Boiler Room Insulation Upgrades (2015)

Funding source
SALIX and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
41 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£8,800
Annual savings
£5,122
Scottish Borders Council

Lighting upgrades and controls enhancements (2016)

Funding source
Salix Finance and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
208 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£532,750
Annual savings
£63,800
Scottish Borders Council

Plant room insulation (2016)

Funding source
Salix Finance and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£12,500
Annual savings
£3,000
Scottish Borders Council

Plant room insulation (2016)

Funding source
Salix Finance and SBC Capital
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
17 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£12,000
Annual savings
£2,500
Scottish Borders Council

LED Lighting Upgrade (2017)

Funding source
Council Capital and Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
60 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£233,700
Annual savings
£24,000
Scottish Borders Council

Plant Room Insulation) (2017)

Funding source
Council Capital abd Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
37 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£14,187
Annual savings
£6,500
Scottish Borders Council

Solar PV installations (2018)

Funding source
Council Capital
Lifespan
25 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
94 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£394,000
Annual cost
£12,000
Annual savings
£42,000
Scottish Borders Council

NDEE framework procurement (2018)

Lifespan
15 years
Emission source
Other
Emissions saved
625 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,500,000
Annual cost
£2,000
Annual savings
£125,000
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