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.

65 projects

Shetland Islands Council

Efficiency Savings (old AHS) (2020)

Funding source
Spend to Save
Emission source
Purchased Heat and Steam
Shetland Islands Council

ICT - Continuing Server Virtualisation (2015)

Funding source
SIC Spend to Save
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
16 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,539
Shetland Islands Council

EES:ABS - home energy efficency (2020)

Energy saving advice provided to householders during surveys

Funding source
Scottish Government
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Capital cost
£416,693
Shetland Islands Council

Efficiency Savings (old AHS) (2020)

Funding source
Spend to Save
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Shetland Islands Council

Continuing expansion of electric vehicles (2020)

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Emission source
Petrol (average biofuel blend)
Capital cost
£101,000
Shetland Islands Council

Continuing Expansion of EV Network (2015)

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Emission source
Car - petrol (average)
Capital cost
£155,797
Annual cost
£2,000
Shetland Islands Council

Electric Vehicles (2015)

Funding source
Transport Scotland
Emission source
Car - petrol (average)
Capital cost
£60,495
Shetland Islands Council

Retrofitting of Council houses under EESH (2014)

On Going Project Figures not quantifiable

Funding source
SIC internal budget
Shetland Islands Council

Implementation of HEEPSABS programme for private houses (2014)

Project savings unquantifiable at this stage

Funding source
Scottish Government
Shetland Islands Council

Street Lighting Upgrade (2020)

Funding source
Spend to Save
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
128 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£328,000
Annual savings
£80,736
Shetland Islands Council

Fuel Efficient Driving/Fleet Reduction (2015)

Funding source
SIC
Emission source
Van - Class I (up to 1.305 tonnes) Diesel
Emissions saved
43 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£15,452
Shetland Islands Council

Boiler Replacement - Dunrossness Primary (2015)

Funding source
Shetland Islands Council (SIC)
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
28 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£180,000
Annual savings
£3,904
Shetland Islands Council

Biomass Connection - Scalloway Primary/Health Centre (2015)

Funding source
Salix/Private Business
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
124 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£40,000
Annual savings
£9,054
Shetland Islands Council

HEEPS: ABS Domestic Energy Efficiency Grant Programme (2015)

This is an ongoing programme likely to run for a minimum of 10 years and affects electricity/oil and district heating consumption.

Funding source
Scottish Government
Emission source
Other
Capital cost
£649,515
Shetland Islands Council

LED Lighting - Council Programme (2015)

Funding source
Salix/SIC
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
32 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£58,444
Annual savings
£7,157
Shetland Islands Council

Asset Management - Tugs (2015)

Funding source
SIC
Emission source
Gas Oil
Emissions saved
165 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£14,868
Shetland Islands Council

Asset Management - Buildings (2015)

Mix of gas oil and electricity savings

Funding source
SIC
Emission source
Other
Emissions saved
139 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£26,944
Shetland Islands Council

Estate Lighting Retrofit Project (LED) (2014)

Multiple projects in different locations retrofitting to LED lamps

Funding source
Salix/CEEF
Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
49 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£89,969
Annual savings
£26,973
Shetland Islands Council

Street Lighting LED Conversion (Trial) (2014)

Emission source
Grid Electricity (generation)
Emissions saved
33 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£61,333
Annual savings
£6,826
Shetland Islands Council

Estate Fabric Improvement Project (2014)

Funding source
CEEF
Emission source
Gas oil
Emissions saved
19 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£20,713
Annual savings
£4,192
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