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Watch out - the heating or hot water is running during the current school holidays! Up to Friday 27 Dec 2024 the school used 960 kWh of gas during this holiday, which has cost £29 and generated 180 kg CO2. Make sure both your heating and hot water are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave your heating and/or hot water running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 1,900 kWh, costing £58 and generating 350 kg CO2.

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Last year you used 2,600 kWh of gas and 1,500 kWh of electricity in the Xmas 2023 holidays. Turn off your heating, hot water and electrical appliances to save around £390 this year. 

Watch out! Up to Wednesday 25 Dec 2024 the school used 450 kWh of electricity during this holiday, which has cost £93 and generated 37 kg CO2. Make sure lights and electrical equipment are switched off to prevent further waste.

If you choose to leave electrical equipment running, by the end of the holidays you will have used 1,400 kWh, costing £300 and generating 120 kg CO2.

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Last weekend your school used little or no gas. Well done for minimising your weekend gas use!

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Recent changes in your energy usage

Excellent! Between Saturday 21 Dec 2024 and Friday 27 Dec 2024 you used 960 kWh of gas at a cost of £29. Adjusting for changes in outside temperature, this is a saving of 660 kWh and 120 kg CO2 compared to the same period in the holidays last year. This means your gas consumption has decreased more than expected taking account of weather changes. 

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Comparison with other schools

Last year your school used 1,300 kWh of energy per pupil. This cost around £96 and generated 220 kg CO2 per pupil. What can you do to reduce your carbon footprint at school?

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Long term trends and advice

There is a large variation in seasonal overnight electricity usage from 2.9 kW in the winter to 1.8 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 £410 annually.

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Annual electricity consumption has increased by 5,800 kWh compared to last year. What can you switch off to make a difference?

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Your school could save £320 each year if the heating set temperature was reduced by 1°C

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