The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has just undergone an energy-saving project that is now set to save it nearly £100,000 a year in electric running costs.
The project was supported with grant funding from North East Lincolnshire Council’s Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire programme, to help the Lincoln-based Trust reduce its energy bills and carbon emissions.
The Priory Federation has upgraded over 7,000 lights to new energy-efficient LED lighting across four of its sites: The Priory Academy LSST, The Priory Lincoln Academy, Heighington Millfield Primary Academy and The Priory Ruskin Academy.
This small change to all its buildings on these four sites will not only help it to save a substantial amount of money, but will benefit the environment too, through reducing carbon emissions by up to 340 tonnes a year.
Dr Vicky Dunn, Energy Manager for Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire, said:
“It was really great to work with the Priory Trust and their contractors through this large project and to see it completed, even with the challenges of Covid-19.”
Changing to LED lights can save up to 65% of the energy needed to light up a room. This can make a huge difference to large buildings that are used day in and day out.
Work on this energy-saving project has now encouraged the Priory Trust to implement further energy-saving measures across the rest of their buildings, further helping the environment and reducing its costs.
Howard Gee, Chair of Trustees at The Priory, said:
“The support provided by SMART Energy Greater Lincolnshire has helped the Trust to focus on significant energy saving measures, starting with these four academies and leading to all of our other sites. This will help us to make big savings in our running costs and also, just as importantly, brings a significant reduction in our carbon dioxide equivalent production.
“It has provided a strong focus for the Trust going forward.”
The Smart Energy Greater Lincolnshire programme is a £9.2 million programme which is being led by North East Lincolnshire Council on behalf of the Greater Lincolnshire LEP. £5.2 million has been funded by the European Regional Development fund.
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