Get inspired with our case studies
Read our case studies for examples of how schools and Multi-Academy Trusts have used Energy Sparks to achieve amazing energy and carbon savings.
From tackling out-of-hours energy use to spotting problems with boilers and freezers to building a community effort around climate action - prepare to be inspired.
From tackling out-of-hours energy use to spotting problems with boilers and freezers to building a community effort around climate action - prepare to be inspired.
primary school
boiler control
Whole school effort drive energy saving improvements
A whole school effort at Maryland Primary School led to savings of £3,500 and 9.5 tonnes CO2 in a single year
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Secondary school
Reducing baseload
Reducing baseload and improving holiday switch off routines
Birchgrove Comprehensive in Swansea used Energy Sparks to target their baseload and to reduce holiday energy consumption. This saved them over £4,000 and almost 4 tonnes CO2 during summer holidays 2023.
Secondary school
Out-of-hours gas
Reducing out of hours gas use
Northampton Academy used Energy Sparks to change their boiler controls to save 40% in annual gas use.
Muti-Academy Trust
Group dashboard
Eastern Multi-Academy Trust work with Energy Sparks across their Trust
Eastern Multi-Academy Trust used Energy Sparks to support their environmental strategy, saving £140,000
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Primary school
Out-of-hours gas
Reducing out of hours gas use in a primary school
St Nicholas Priory Primary School used Energy Sparks to change their boiler controls to save 44% in annual gas use.
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First school
Holiday switch-off
Damers First School - Scoreboard Champions: Holiday Switch Off
How Holiday Switch Offs helped Damers First School cut their electricity consumption by 12% and become our top National Scoreboard Champions.
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Primary school
Boiler control
Improving the timing of boiler controls
Whiteways Primary School used Energy Sparks to change their boiler controls to save 35% in annual gas use.
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Primary school
Out-of-hours electricity
Energy Sparks Alerts
Automated alerts notified users of an unidentified heating problem, saving Freshford Church School £1000s in electricity costs.
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Secondary school
ICT shutdown
Automatic overnight ICT switch off
Harris Academy Sutton installed an automatic shut down of ICT equipment in the evenings. This simple change will save them about £20,000 a year by reducing their electricity baseload.
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Primary school
Pupil action
Haling Park - Scoreboard Champions: Whole School Involvement
Find out how Haling Park's whole school involvement helped them score top place in our London Scoreboard!
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Primary school
Out-of-hours gas
Stokes Wood Primary School
Find out how Energy Sparks has supported one of our top scoring schools to make huge savings and engage staff and pupils.
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Special school
Out-of-hours use
Energy audit supports savings at complex-needs school
Sheringham Woodfields school followed advice to create and continue to develop their weekend and holiday switch off list, reducing their annual electricity consumption by 13%.
Primary school
Climate action
Turn it off Tuesday
Pupils at Prendergast Primary School took the lead on a switch off event that showed the entire school how easy it is to cut your electricity consumption.
Multi-Academy Trust
ICT shut down
Harris Federation work with Energy Sparks across their Trust
Harris Federation saved £165,000 with an automatic ICT shutdown and was able to track the success of their campaign with Energy Sparks
Primary school
Pupil action
Saundersfoot Primary Pupil Action
A cross curricular approach at Saundersfoot Primary saw pupils taking the lead on energy action in practical, creative and very effective ways.
Primary school
Inefficient equipment
Identifying inefficient equipment
Pupils at Freshford Church School used Energy Sparks to identify energy wastage from an inefficient freezer of £740 per year by reducing their electricity baseload.
Infant school
Pupil action
Engaging KS1 pupils at Widcombe Infant School
How Energy Sparks helped staff at Widcombe Infant School in Bath engage their young pupils reducing their carbon footprints at school and at home.
First school
Inefficient equipment
Replacing an inefficient ICT server
Replacing an old inefficient ICT server saved Trinity First School £1,600 in electricity costs per year, returning the investment in 2.5 years by reducing their electricity baseload.
First school
Storage heaters
Replacing Storage Heaters
Trinity First School replaced storage heaters with air conditioning in its Early Years classroom block, saving about £1,500 per year in electricity costs.
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Secondary school
Storage heaters
Energy Sparks audits
Energy Sparks helped Mallaig High School cut their heating by 38%
Energy Sparks helped Northampton Academy reduce energy costs by 40% in their first year
The main thing for me was: don’t assume the heating settings are right without checking; take time to have a look, as it is worth it for everyone.David Reed - Facilities Manager
Northampton Academy