Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 3,650 615 £548 n/a +12%
Last year 165,000 17,900 £44,400 £14,800 -23%
Gas Last week 5,600 1,020 £168 n/a +31%
Last year 267,000 48,700 £18,600 £6,910 -2.1%
Electricity data: 1 Jan 2021 - 19 Nov 2024. Gas data: 1 Oct 2021 - 17 Nov 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders

You have completed 2/6 of the activities in the Cut Out the High Carbon Commute programme
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Well done, you are making progress towards achieving your target to reduce your electricity and gas usage!

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 Watch out - term time electricity use has increased by 12%, costing an extra £59 each week. Get your Energy Team on the case!

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 25 kW in the winter to 7.7 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 £9,500 annually.

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You need to score more than 135 points to overtake the next school!

Complete our recommended activities and actions to score points, win prizes and start reducing your energy usage.

You are in 2nd place on the West Midlands scoreboard and 28th place nationally.

3rd

120

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2nd

130

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1st

135

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Lea Forest Primary Academy

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Schools score points by recording their activities to investigate their energy use, learning about energy, and taking energy saving actions around their school.