Energy Saving Trust Business Advice Programme

Energy Saving Trust Business Advice Programme Alex McGivern EST Business Adviser Funded by the Scottish Government Programme Aims Support small and medium sized businesses to: • Save energy • Save resources • Save money Funded by the Scottish Government Energy Saving Survey • An Energy Saving survey carried out for free by an energy consultant • A detailed report specific to your own premises • Use this as the basis for your Action Plan for energy management Funded by the Scottish Government EST Energy Efficiency Report • Analyses your business energy usage • Provides recommended actions for energy savings • Outlines sources of assistance Funded by the Scottish Government EST Energy Reviews Available to: • Sites with an energy bill below £50K p.a. • Private businesses and not-for-profit organisations • New builds and major refurbishments Funded by the Scottish Government EST Energy Reviews Providing: • • • • Up to a ½ day on-site consultancy A detailed report with recommendations Identified average potential savings of 30% Follow-up support to implement action plans Funded by the Scottish Government Report Highlights • Annual Savings • Lifetime Savings • Current Energy Use • Itemised Energy & Cost Savings • Sources of Assistance Funded by the Scottish Government Current Energy Use • Energy Source • Usage KWh • Unit Cost p/KWh • CO2 emissions (tonnes) Funded by the Scottish Government Current Energy Use Energy Source Electricity - day Electricity - night Electricity - Total Fuel Oil LPG TOTAL Annual Cost £7,670 £10,650 £18,320 £10,220 £2,930 £31,470 Usage (kWh) 79,200 170,400 249,600 340,800 75,140 665,540 Unit Cost (p/kWh) 9.68p 6.25p 3.00p 3.90p CO2 (tonne) 34.1 73.3 107.3 85.2 15.8 208.3 Funded by the Scottish Government Potential Energy & Cost Savings These are split into three categories: • No Cost Actions • Low Cost Actions • Capital Cost Actions Funded by the Scottish Government Potential Energy & Cost Savings Funded by the Scottish Government Financial Assistance • Loan Action Scotland • Enhanced Capital Allowances • Low Carbon Buildings Programme • SCHRI Funded by the Scottish Government Loan Action Scotland • Interest free loan of £5,000 to £100,000 • For measures that reduce energy consumption • Loan amount up to 5 times the projected annual savings from cost items • Loan repaid over 4 years www.energy-efficiency.org Funded by the Scottish Government Enhanced Capital Allowances • A tax incentive to purchase energy efficient equipment • Claim 100% capital allowance for eligible capital expenditure in the first year • Can be used in conjunction with Loan Action Scotland www.eca.gov.uk Funded by the Scottish Government Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2 • Grants for microgeneration technologies • LCBP2 grants are open to the public sector and not-for-profit organisations • Check the scheme conditions on the website to confirm your eligibility www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk Funded by the Scottish Government SCHRI • Grants, advice and project support to community Schemes • Technical grants < £10k for non-capital projects • Capital grants < £100k www.est.org.uk/schri Funded by the Scottish Government Case Study 1 Foulford Inn, Perthshire Annual saving £2,000 (33%) Funded by the Scottish Government Foulford Inn • Installed efficient condensing oil boiler with weather compensating controls • Extended radiator network to replace inefficient electric heaters • Improved insulation • Replaced old lighting fixtures with modern energy efficient alternatives • Supported through an interest free loan from LAS Funded by the Scottish Government Case Study 2 Oxenfoord Castle, Midlothian Annual saving £11,000 (59%) Funded by the Scottish Government Oxenfoord Castle • Replaced inefficient boilers with energy efficient oil fired boiler • New boiler fuelled by reclaimable oil • Installed insulation • Supported through an interest free loan from LAS Funded by the Scottish Government Energy Efficiency – The bottom line • Simple low cost energy saving measures can produce savings of 1520% on energy bills • A cut in energy costs goes straight to your bottom line • To gain a similar increase in profits how much more would you need to sell? Funded by the Scottish Government Summary • Makes good business sense • Many recommendations are no or low cost • The support is FREE Funded by the Scottish Government Contact Details Alex McGivern Business Adviser Energy Saving Trust 0141 552 0799 alex.mcgivern@est.org.uk Funded by the Scottish Government