Recent energy usage

Use (kWh) CO2 (kg) Cost (£) Potential savings % Change
Electricity and Solar PV Last week 2,990 499 £984 n/a +146%
Last year 105,000 11,500 £34,700 £9,990 -2.3%
Gas Last week no recent data
Last year 259,000 47,300 £37,500 £14,700 -15%
Electricity data: 1 Sep 2018 - 17 Jan 2025. Gas data: 1 Sep 2018 - 24 Jul 2024. How did we calculate these figures?

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Reminders

The gas meter logger has stopped working and will not be replaced by the Council until they change gas contract in 2025; therefore the most recent data currently on Energy Sparks is from July 2024

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Last week the school's electricity baseload was 59% more than the average over the last year. If this continues it will cost £12,000 more over the next year. 

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There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 11 kW in the winter to 5.4 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 £2,000 annually.

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You need to score more than 270 points to overtake the next school!

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You are in 9th place on the East of England scoreboard and 33rd place nationally.

10th

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9th

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8th

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Shortstown Primary

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