We have increased our renewable generation

from Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan Annual Report 2021-22

Objective 5: Rapidly reduce GHG emissions through technology solutions

We have worked hard to increase our renewable generation on site and this year our estate increased its number of Solar Photovoltaic arrays from eight to nine thanks to the addition of the new solar PV on Jurassic House.

On site renewable energy technologies contributed 6% for electricity and 14.5% for heating our buildings. The amount of electricity produced on site increased from 500 MWh to nearly 561 MWh.

Increase in onsite renewable and low carbon energy generation from 2011-12 to 2021-22

Energy and water projects undertaken by BU aim to increase energy performance/ efficiency, reduce leaks and unexpected high consumption and increase on site renewables.

Our annual on-site energy and heat production could power

194 average UK homes and heat 109 for a year!

Emissions avoided from renewable and low carbon on-site generation

The below chart shows the emissions avoided from generation on site from the Solar PVs (Photovoltaics), Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHPs) and the biomass boiler for each year.

We have increased our renewable generation

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Connection to nature

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Energy summary

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Climate and Ecological Crisis Action Plan Annual Report 2021-22