Low Carbon Case Studies
Devon Economic PartnershipMeeting 26th July 2009
Case Studies
Renewable Energy for Devon (RE4 D) Hatherleigh Community Centre Natsley Farm
Envision Tiki International Plastics Skern Lodge
Carbon Trust Devonport Dockyard Hogsmill Tavern
Renewable Energy for Devon
2009 Ashden Awards finalist
Advice given to 345 SMEs and 70 communities
109 renewable energy installations
Avoided emissions of 1,300 tonnes p.a.
Reduced energy bills £168k p.a.
55 jobs created and 16 safeguarded
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIuvvttWt4g
Hatherleigh Community Centre
Multi-use community and enterprise centre
Ground source heat pump
Passive solar gain – solar hot water
CO saving pa. – 18.6 tonnes for GSHP
CO saving pa. – 1 tonne for solar
Reduced running costs for building
Natsley Farm
Home, cattle farm and holiday accommodation
Biomass boiler and wind turbine
CO saving p.a. – 13.6 tonnes (boiler)
CO saving p.a. – 6.7 tonnes (turbine)
Pay-back in cost savings estimated at under 10 years
Tiki International Plastics
Design and supply of high quality surf boards, clothing and products
Recycling scheme plus renewable energy
Reduced volume of plastic and packaging
Green travel plan
Refuse/landfill saving – 20 tonnes per year (recycling)
CO saving – 10 tonnes per year (energy)
Cost-savings for business and improved customer appeal from Green credentials
Skern Lodge
Outdoor activity centre – climbing, surfing, kayaking and training
Waste management and recycling scheme and EMS
Estimated savings of £4,500 from recycling, and £2700 from reduced energy use
Devonport Dockyard
Design, build and support for defence and commercial marine sectors
Improved energy efficiency – compressed air and steam system
Energy awareness raising programme
13% reduction in gas use – CO saving 3.8 tonnes and £500,000
More projects planned and anticipating these figures could double
Hogsmill Tavern
Part of Whitbread brand ‘Beafeater
Refurbishment incorporating low carbon technology and delivery of cost savings
Low Carbon Building Acceleration programme
Video Case study
www.carbontrust.co.uk/resource/Video/whitbread-hogsmill-tavern.htm