Scheme:
Phase 1 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme
Technologies used:
Solar PV, LED lighting
Region:
North West
Client type:
Local authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Key information
Estimated savings
£63k
Annual savings
£621K
Total grant value
31.7
Annual carbon savings tCO2e*
Working with Salix
Project overview
As part of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS), Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is investing in a wide range of public buildings, including 19 sites used by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. The total grant funding for these works totals £621,775.
The upgrades involve improving technologies and installing renewable generation to improve energy efficiency. New installations carried out include adding solar photovoltaic panels and LED lighting. The changes are set to reduce carbon emissions by 31.7 tonnes per year and save over £63,000 annually.
The project is part of the largest Phase 1 PSDS bid of £78.2 million, awarded to GMCA to cover 16 public bodies from across the region, comprising all ten local authorities, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police, Royal Northern College of Music and Manchester College.
GMCA announced its ‘Five-Year Environment Plan’ in March 2019 during the second Greater Manchester Green Summit and aims to be carbon neutral by 2038. The plan outlines steps to be taken over the next five years which lay the groundwork for this goal to be met, including addressing air pollution, working to become a circular economy, increasing local renewable energy generation, and decarbonising the way buildings are heated.
We’ve retrofitted over 130 public buildings and cut more than 8,000 tonnes of harmful emissions, whilst safeguarding almost 2,000 jobs in our local economy.
June 2022
*tonnes of Carbon Dioxide, calculated using Green Book emissions factors for electricity published by the government.
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