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

Digital Reprographics Unit and IT Data Centre (2018)

Install 49.4kW Solar PV array

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
15.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£48,755
Annual savings
£6,722
Angus Council

Domestic waste shifted from landfill disposal to energy from waste (2018)

Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Refuse Municipal to Landfill
Emissions saved
6,474 tCO2e per year
Angus Council

Commercial waste shifted from landfill disposal to energy from waste (2018)

The tonnage of recyclate collected increased by 21% over the period. Ordinarily this would bring significant CO2 savings but changes to calculation methodology hide this .

Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Refuse Commercial & Industrial to Landfill
Emissions saved
495 tCO2e per year
Angus Council

Improvements to street lighting (2018)

Street lighting team continue to hit their target of annual 10% reduction in energy use. Awaiting further details.

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Grid Electricity
Emissions saved
468 tCO2e per year
Angus Council

Bruce House (2018)

Install 46.64kW Solar PV array

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emissions saved
15.6 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£49,327
Annual savings
£4,966
Angus Council

Lochands Resource Centre (2018)

Upgrade to LED lighting with controls

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emissions saved
4.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£11,525
Annual savings
£918
Angus Council

Seaton Grove (2018)

Upgrade lounges and offices to LED lighting with controls

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emissions saved
3.8 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£11,762
Annual savings
£1,684
Angus Council

Gowanlee First Floor (2018)

Upgrade to LED lighting with controls

Funding source
Salix
Lifespan
20 years
Emissions saved
2.7 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£15,495
Annual savings
£1,084
Angus Council

Carnoustie Leisure Centre - upgrade lighting in centre, beach hall and sports hall to LED with controls. (2019)

Project completed by energy team

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Electricity
Emissions saved
11 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£20,500
Annual savings
£5,999
Angus Council

Monikie Country Park - upgrade lighting to LED with controls. (2019)

Project completed by energy team

Funding source
SALIX
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Electricity
Emissions saved
6.8 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£6,036
Annual savings
£3,189
Angus Council

Websters High School - upgrade remaining areas of school with LED lighting with controls. (2019)

Project completed by energy team

Funding source
Centralised Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Electricity
Emissions saved
1.9 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£7,954
Annual savings
£922
Angus Council

Rosehill Resource Centre - upgrade lighting to LED with controls (2019)

Project completed by energy team

Funding source
Centralised Energy Management
Lifespan
20 years
Emission source
Electricity
Emissions saved
6.5 tCO2e per year
Capital cost
£24,625
Annual savings
£3,538
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