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.

52 projects

Angus Council

Street Lighting (2017)

A reduction of 802,742kWh compared with period 2016/17. the reduction has been achieved by carrying out conversions on our existing lighting stock. This has included the conversion to electronic control gear, LED conversions. 68 % of our street lights are now converted to LED and also trimming the burning hours of each lamp. Energy efficiency programme commenced 2010/11 & since then reductions have been -52% in kWh and -37% in CO2 T p.a.

Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
671 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£92,521
Angus Council

Carnoustie High School (2016)

Upgrade and rationalisation of boilers in retained facility.

Funding source
CRF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
26.2 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£15,049
Annual savings
£2,508
Angus Council

Angus House, Forfar (2016)

LED lighting to whole building.

Funding source
CRF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
17.2 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£40,000
Annual savings
£5,714
Angus Council

Various sites with Air Handling Unit's (2016)

TREND Software to assist in operation of AHU's via Building Management System.

Funding source
Central Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
16.3 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£1,388
Annual savings
£1,388
Angus Council

Arbroath Sports Centre (2016)

Boiler rationalisation, installation accumulator tanks and heat exchanger.

Funding source
Central Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
12 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£9,142
Annual savings
£1,306
Angus Council

Inverbrothock Primary School (2016)

Creation of separate heating zone through Building Management System for Out of School Club.

Funding source
Central Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Natural Gas
Emissions saved
10.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£12,984
Annual savings
£752
Angus Council

Southmuir Primary School (2016)

LED and controls to various areas of school.

Funding source
Central Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
8.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£16,493
Annual savings
£1,777
Angus Council

Arbroath Sports Centre (2016)

LED lighting and controls throughout building.

Funding source
CRF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
8.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£16,779
Annual savings
£2,397
Angus Council

Websters - whole Campus (2016)

Upgrade external lighting to LED with controls.

Funding source
CRF
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£9,777
Annual savings
£1,955
Angus Council

Andover Primary School (2016)

Upgrade Nursery lighting and Replace Corridor Lights to LED and fit key switches. Replace External Lighting to LED

Funding source
Central Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
6.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£12,156
Annual savings
£1,736
Angus Council

Saltire Leisure Centre (2017)

Installation of 94.62 kW solar PV array

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
28.7 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£10,907
Angus Council

Kinloch House (2017)

Corridor lighting in supported housing to be upgraded to LED, rationalised and have 'corridor function' controls.

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
25.9 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£8,475
Angus Council

Montrose Academy (2017)

Upgrade to LED lighting with controls - phase 1

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
21.9 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£7,176
Angus Council

Arbroath High School (2017)

Upgrade ground floor corridors to LED lighting with controls

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
9.7 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£3,157
Angus Council

Birkhill Primary School (2017)

Upgrade to LED lighting with controls - phase 1

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
6.6 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£2,145
Angus Council

Arbroath Community Centre (2017)

Upgrade electric heating, connect to TREND and consolidate electricity meters to one

Funding source
CEM
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
5.6 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,667
Angus Council

Murroes Primary School (2017)

LED lighting & controls

Funding source
CEM
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
4.5 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,484
Angus Council

Seaton Grove (2017)

One third contribution (£3,500) to upgrade remaining 38 bedrooms/bathrooms each with 3 nos LED fittings + removal of wall lights. One third from Planned Maintenance budget and final third from Social Work Department

Funding source
CEM
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
4.5 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,894
Angus Council

Friockheim Primary School (2017)

Upgrade to LED lighting with controls

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
3.9 tCO2e per year
Annual savings
£1,282
Angus Council

Montrose Sports Centre (2018)

Install 198.75kW Solar PV array

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
60.1 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£178,520
Annual savings
£21,691
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