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Wychavon District Council

…. Total energy consumption in Wychavon (thousand tonnes of oil equivalent (ktoe) 21 Action on energy We have already: • Reduced energy consumption at the Civic Centre. • Installed 42 solar photovoltaic panels on the Civic Centre. • Invested £300,000 in the Pershore hydroelectric power scheme, which provides energy to the nearby leisure centre. • Invested £52,000 to install solar panels…

… a climate change action plan in 2008 and adopted our first Wychavon Intelligently Green Plan in 2012. This set out our vision for a greener, more energy efficient and self-sufficient Wychavon. Our strategic commitments to carbon reduction have been matched by practical action. Examples include investing in the Pershore hydropower scheme, installing solar panels on the Civic Centre…

… of intelligently green measures in our award-winning public toilets. The measures include propel air flush toilets, sensor activated urinal flushes, sensor activated LED lighting and Dyson Airblade tap/dryers. These will result in significant reductions in energy and water consumption and estimated cost savings of up to 90% on lighting and 60% on overall costs. We have also installed solar panels…

… generated from other sources such as hydropower and anaerobic digestion has also increased. There is potential for further development of low carbon energy generation, including solar, wind and geothermal heat. To triple the amount of renewable energy generated by 2030, a further 83,815 MWh of energy needs to be generated from renewables in addition to that produced in 2018. Target 5 Capture…

… technologies through initiatives such as the new Green Homes Grant. • Facilitate a domestic bulk solar PV buying scheme. • Work with social housing providers to deliver carbon neutral housing schemes. • Run targeted energy efficiency awareness campaigns aimed at residents. • Promote development of further renewable energy schemes in the district including solar PV and geothermal. • Consider…