Last week the average school used 1,300 kWh of electricity
That's enough energy to boil 8,800 kettles
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Last year the average school used 68,000 kWh of electricity
That's the energy generated by a UK on shore wind turbine in 3 weeks
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Last year the average school used 320,000 kWh of gas.
It will take 76 trees, each living 40 years, to absorb the carbon dioxide released when this gas was burnt.
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Last month the average school's gas use cost £230.
That's enough to pay for 90 school dinners.
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Last year the average school used 320,000 kWh of gas.
That's the gas used by 23 UK homes in a year.
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Analyse your school energy use - when is your school occupied?
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What's been going on?
February 20228 actions |
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Switched off heating in school holidaysFri 25th Feb 2022 |
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Changed central heating operating timesFri 25th Feb 2022 |
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Switched off heating at weekendsFri 25th Feb 2022 |
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Completed an activity: Label lights and appliances to show which should be left on or turned offThu 24th Feb 2022 |
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Completed an activity: Carry out a spot check to see if lights or electrical items are left on at lunch timeThu 24th Feb 2022 |
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Completed an activity: Set up an Energy or Eco team to lead on energy efficiency at your schoolThu 24th Feb 2022 |
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Added insulation to hot water tanks and pipesMon 21st Feb 2022 |
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Added solar PVMon 14th Feb 2022 |
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October 20211 action |
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Upgraded security lights to LEDTue 19th Oct 2021 |
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August 20211 action |
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Upgraded interior lights to LEDTue 24th Aug 2021 |
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