Decentralised Energy Case Study: University of East London Annual energy costs for the Further and higher education (FHE) sector are around ÂŁ400 million, resulting in CO2 emissions of around 3 million tonnes per year. Producing energy onsite can reduce these emissions by around 25%. By installing renewable energy systems, University of East London continue to surpass emission targets and have seen great financial savings. www.decentralisedenergy.co.uk @DecenEnGen
Solar PV 130 high-efficiency solar photovoltaic (PV) panels have been installed on the roof of UEL's Business School and Library. The installation has the potential to generate 17,430 kWh of electricity, enough to power the 800 computers and workstations in the building By May 2010, the total energy generated by the system was 22,849kWh which equals 12,000kg of CO2 saved from the atmosphere.
Savings of 5.3% A number of 2.5kW proven wind turbines were installed on campus helping generate electricity for the business incubator units and specialist laboratories housed there. UEL has already saved 395 tonnes of CO2 Since 2005/06, leaving a further 1530t CO2 to save by 2020/21.
2012/2013 Energy Production KWh Generated
Solar PV Wind Turbines Totals
CO2 Equivalent (Tonnes)
10,343
5068
51
0.025
10,394
5.093
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