Explore energy saving actions

Recording energy saving actions will earn Energy Sparks points and allow you to see selected charts annotated with your actions. This will help you to identify whether your actions have saved energy.

Behaviour change

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Started a campaign to only switch on kitchen equipment when needed

Started a campaign to keep the doors and windows closed when the heating is on

Switched off lights on sunny days

Turned off water chillers and hot drink boilers in the school holidays

Building fabric change

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Added solar PV

Added insulation to hot water tanks and pipes

Upgraded interior lights to LED

Upgraded security lights to PIR movement detectors

Heating system configuration change

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Replaced circulatory hot water system with points of use electric water heaters

Switched off heating for the summer

Changed central heating operating times

Change heating end time

Operational Changes

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Checked windows are closed at the end of the day

Cleaned windows to reduce need for lighting

Activate standby mode on computers

Added plug-in 7 day timers to printers and photocopiers

Policies

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Introduce a policy on classroom temperature

Write a policy on transportation to school

Write an energy action plan for your school

Introduce a policy on switching off lights

Upgrades to appliances

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Upgraded whiteboards

Upgraded kitchen appliances

Upgraded computers

Upgraded IT servers