Including the closely related term solar.
…. wind, solar) is replacing traditional fossil fuels (e.g. coal, natural gas). Therefore, if the council were to maintain a business as usual (BAU) case, where energy consumption remains constant, electricity emissions will still decrease as a result of this background electricity grid decarbonisation. In a ‘do nothing’ scenario, SKDC’s grid supplied electricity emissions are expected to reduce…
… • Upgrade all existing fittings to LED units • 30 tCO2/year saving • 84,499 kWh/year electricity saving • 9,644 GBP/year cost saving • £50,000 capital cost 3. Solar PV installation • Assessment and installation of Solar PV units across the existing roof spaces • 20 tCO2/year saving • 58,020 kWh/year electricity saving • 6,622 GBP/year cost saving • £60,000 capital cost 4a. Upgrade heating…
… • 12,654 kWh/year electricity saving • 4,132 GBP/year cost saving • £10,000 capital cost 3. Solar PV installation • Assessment and installation of Solar PV units across the existing roof spaces • 3 tCO2/year saving • 9,670 kWh/year electricity saving • 1,230 GBP/year cost saving • £10,000 capital cost 5b. Upgrade heating system: ASHP • Electrification of heating system with an air source…