Harris Academy Beckenham

Bad News!  Your school's electricity use in the Summer half term 2023 holidays has increased by 6.1% compared to Summer half term 2022. Between Saturday 27 May 2023 and Sunday 4 Jun 2023 you used 8,300 kWh at a cost of £1,300. This is an increase of 480 kWh compared to the same period in the holidays last year and released an extra 600 kg CO2.

Last year your school used 500 kWh of energy per pupil. This cost around £68 and generated 72 kg CO2 per pupil. What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint at school?

There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 37 kW in the winter to 21 kW in the summer. This suggests electric heating is left running overnight during the winter or the school has inefficient security or flood lights. Change electric heater settings and improve lighting efficiency to save £6,100 annually.