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Bolsover District Council

… the cost of REGOs, below is the latest quote received from Corona for Biogas. The forecast additional cost for purchasing biogas instead of natural gas is detailed in the table below. Uplift p/kWh Additional Annual Cost Biogas (Corona) 1.03 £56,802.82 1.15 The potential carbon emissions savings through purchasing gas and electricity through renewable tariffs are detailed below…

…: 1.16 Whilst the greatest carbon emissions savings are delivered through biogas, the additional cost pressure on the general fund is prohibitive at a time when the Council’s finances are still recovering from lost income through Covid and challenges to recover the position. 1.17 However, significant carbon reduction (741 tonnes) savings can be delivered through renewable electricity tariffs…

… Consultation and Equality Impact 3.1 There are no consultation and equality impact implications from this report. 4 Alternative Options and Reasons for Rejection 4.1 Do nothing – The council could choose not to increase the unit cost of energy and simply choose the cheapest tariff. This was discounted due to the significant carbon emission savings from the recommendation. 4.2 Purchase…

… that the Council has undertaken in order to meet its climate change objectives. Theme 1 – Sustainable Buildings and Workplaces 1.2 Energy Efficiency Measures (Corporate Buildings) Improvements to LED Lighting at the Arc has led to an annual carbon saving of 32,381kg (32.4 tonnes). This is due to be rolled out across other facilities in the near future. Variable speed drives have been fitted…

…, the potential CO2 savings will be in the region of 100 tonne per annum. With 90% of the workforce at home for the period April-July, the CO2 emission savings are in the region of 60 tonne. In addition to the carbon savings made, there have been improvements in our digital services to residents such as face-to-face video appointments (Revenues and Housing Options) and a growth in the number…