Discussed solar panels - does everyone know we have?
92 solar panels on roof - do we get feeding tariffs? Government paying us to produce clean energy?
Not as efficient as they could be
Space to install more?
No legislation on maintenance - enquire about maintenance plan
Up to £10,000 a year savings!
We can be exporting electricity 5p kilowatt hour
Need a gas smart meter
Could be generating 1/3 of electricity in the summer
Hand dryers
Heat ones use lots of energy - swap for more efficient ones
Discussed initial costs but long term benefits
Mr Hollis needs to OK
Energy Sparks dashboard
Looked at reduction in energy usage
Saving £50 a week compared to this time last year
Had a tour of the Energy Sparks website
Pupil dashboard
A year’s worth of electricity could be generated in 5 weeks with a wind turbine
Discussed new building regulations
Green roofs
Solar panels
Carbon reduction
Activity description
Your school Caretaker or Site Manager has an important job to play: making sure that everything in your school is working and running smoothly so that you and your teachers can focus on your learning.
They also have a great deal of responsibility when it comes to how much energy your school uses. Use this resource to interview them and share with them how they could be helping to cut energy use in the school.
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