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Herefordshire Council

… emissions which we will not be able to reduce to zero, these residual emissions will need to be offset. Fitting solar PV to our buildings is one way we can reduce our carbon footprint. The solar panels on Leominster Junior school are owned and operated by a community owned renewable energy co-operative ‘Leominster Sunrise Co- operative’ who provide reduced cost, zero carbon electricity…

… in excess of 10% of their annual fuel bill. Additional information is also provided on adopting more efficiency technology such as LED lighting and solar panels as well as ways to finance these investments. Through behaviour change schools are estimated to save up to 488 tonnes of CO2 over the coming years. Up to 244 tonnes of CO2 saved Partners CO2 savings... Partners • Up to 1753 tonnes…

… West Mercia Energy now automatically receive 100% certified renewable electricity for no extra charge. This will saves schools up to 1488 of the 2271 tonnes of CO2 predicted over the coming period. Over the coming years the council will be offering community and maintained schools a free solar PV installation in return for the sale of the electricity at a discounted rate to the school. Schools…

… and gas Halo expect to save 1098 tonnes of CO2 by 2025/26. Up to 1098 tonnes of CO2 saved Energy Efficiency programme In 2015 the council in partnership with Halo installed solar PV on the Hereford and Leominster leisure centres. Since this date Halo have undertaken a series of energy efficiency projects to further reduce their carbon emissions. Halo have installed a more efficient air handling…

… completed at Widemarsh Children’s Centre and Ross Library, we are now looking to Shirehall and Ryefield Centre. • More efficient air handling have been installed in Plough Lane and a more efficient boiler will be installed in Shirehall. • Solar PV on Hillside Care Facility and Plough Lane. • As new technologies emerge, innovative technologies including battery storage will be considered…