Scheme:
The Wales Funding Programme
Technologies used:
Solar PV, Air source heat pump, LED lighting, Solar battery storage
Region:
Wales
Client type:
Local authority
Isle of Anglesey County Council
Key information
Working with Salix
Isle of Anglesey County Council have implemented a range of carbon saving measures following funding from Welsh Government for phase 1 and 2 of their Re:fit scheme as well as grant funding for two low carbon heat projects.
The Re:fit scheme was funded through the Wales Funding Programme which Salix manages in partnership with the Welsh Government.
The Low Carbon Heat Grant (LCHG) projects, also funded by the Welsh Government, were assessed by the Welsh Government Energy Service. At the same time, Salix Finance have helped manage the administration and delivery of the grant programme.
Phase 1 and 2 of the council’s Re:fit scheme will receive almost £5.4m from the Wales Funding Programme to introduce several sustainable initiatives including LED lighting, solar PV, boiler optimisers, heating improvements, chiller upgrades and insulation upgrades at over fifty properties across the council’s estate.
It has allowed for the installation of a new high-efficiency ventilation and heating system for the pool at Amlwch Leisure Centre. The old inefficient oil-fired boilers will be replaced with air source heat pumps to ensure significant reductions in carbon emissions. Over £1.1m of LCHG funding will allow for the installation of heat pumps at the council’s Llangefni offices and Ysgol Moelfre.
Technological Breakdown
- Solar arrays
- LED lighting
- Boiler optimisers
- Heating and cooling upgrades
- Insulation
Sustainability achievements
This programme includes the installation of 7,304 LED light fittings and 5,598 solar modules in addition to the goal of taking the main council offices, a primary school and a leisure centre to net zero. LED lighting and a boiler optimiser will require less energy to produce light and heat, reducing the council’s energy bills.
The gas-fired boilers at the council’s main offices in Llangefni have been replaced by two 500kW water source heat pumps which will be connected to three dry air coolers. This new low-carbon heating system will provide 100% of the heating and hot water demand for the whole building. The additional electricity consumption required to power the new heat pumps is being met from a 65kWp solar PV array installed on the roof plus a large solar car port array being installed across the council office car park. Battery storage will also be incorporated to optimise the efficient use of renewable energy generated.
It is projected that Phase 1 and 2 of the Re:fit work will result in a saving of over 1,672 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year for the council, playing a key part in its mission to achieve net zero by 2030. The council is also working to reduce its energy consumption through energy conservation and generation measures, such as ensuring council housing stock is as energy efficient as possible.
"Anglesey is proud of its efforts to reduce the carbon emissions of our buildings and is leading the way in trialling new and emerging energy efficiency technologies. We have worked closely with the Re:FIT scheme having secured almost £5.7m of funding since 2019. We have used this funding across a range of our buildings, from leisure centers to schools and older people care homes, introducing energy efficiency schemes."
