FINAL REPORT ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION

I. A sum-up of the monthly energy consumption recorded in every school during the two years of partnership

The first section of the final report deals with the individual situation in each partner school, ranging both the causes for the recorded energy consumption and, the solutions we have come up with, as well as the comparative graphs for the two years of the partnership.

IV Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. KEN, Bielsko Biała, Poland

The steps we have already taken to save energy:1. Switching off the light in the classrooms during the breaks, and in the halls during

lessons2. We have put up slogans like “Protect the Earth”; “Switch off the Light”, etc over

switches in the school halls.3. Also, we have adopted the policy of minimizing the time of airing classrooms so

that it’s short, but intensiveFuture plans for saving energy:

1. Installing the system for automatic switching on and off the light2. Monitoring the work of the computers and measuring their consumption of energy

per every working day3. Exchanging windows in the whole building4. Renovating the roof5. Energy saving lighting; suiting lighting to the kind of work being done

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Lice ul Teoretic “Nicolae Iorga” Botoşani, Romania

Causes:1. the buildings are relatively old (1969), the insulation is the original one

(brickwork and plaster);2. two shifts (from Monday to Friday) from 8.00 AM to 8.00 PM. The auxiliary and

the administrative staff work from 6.00 AM to 10.00 PM. 3. in October and April natural light is not at its best availability ;4. The electrical and heating systems from the school buildings are made in the

1970s - high levels of loss;5. In just a few classrooms were the classical bulbs replaced with economical ones;6. The gyms are rented throughout the week from 9.00 PM to 10.00 PM;7. Lots of electrical appliances which function non-stop (fridges, freezers,

computers, laptops, etc.);8. The window panels of the boarding school are made from wood (60%) and have

been in use since 1969.Solutions:

1. Installing electrical sensors and taps in the bathrooms (done);2. Replacing all the windows in the school with double glazed ones as well as the

outer doors (done);3. Raising awareness of both students and teachers regarding the rules of saving

energy in school (all through the Partnership);4. Providing Class A electrical appliances in order to replace the old ones which are

important consumers of energy (partially done)5. Complete rehabilitation of the boarding school. (project)

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Vrij Handels- en Technisch Instituut, Dendermonde, Belgium

Causes:1. Our school consists of several buildings, most of them shared with other schools that belong to the same ‘school community’. There is no separate measurement of energy for the different schools in the community. We have however 1 building that is used only by our school + school for adult education. We decided to include only this building in the project, as we have separate energy meters here.

2. The insulation of the building is very poor. However, there are plans for renovation. This renovation (better insulation + new windows) might be carried out during the time of our project.

3. The energy source for heating the building is oil. Even if we only register the electricity in the Partnership, we would like to continue our measurements of oil too. The building is heated from October till the beginning of Easter holidays (end of March – early April).

4. 12 % of the electricity supplied by our provider is ‘green energy’ from renewable sources. Solutions:

- promoting and implementing project activities;- enforcing government policy towards cutting down energy consumption;- recycling materials and using them instead of new ones- carrying out the restoration of the building

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Istituto Tecnico Geometri „Brunelleschi”, Agrigento, Italy

Causes:1. 12 multimedia laboratories and a large bar.2. numerous security exits, as the law requires, that have access to fireproof stairs,

so they are open for most of the morning, causing a huge heat dispersion3. the roofs of the halls are very high and the cubature of the building is high4. during the year we have had problems with the heating system so we have been

compelled to use electrical heating5. the electrical system dates back to 1986 so it doesn’t permit the use of saving

energy bulbs but only neon lights.6. the school has often pressed the Regional Province, owner of the building, to

install photovoltaic panels on the roof, that could be useful not only to reduce the consumption ,but also to get profits and advantages.

7. a large gym that is used by private sport clubs and they use it until 10.00 p.m. for a local and territory requirement

8. a large open space that, for safety reasons, is lighted all the nights Solutions:

1. To install photovoltaic panels as soon as the province buys them. The school has taken part to an European announcement that implies financial support to schools to buy and install photovoltaic panels.

2. The school will do its best for a more rational use of electrical energy both in the offices and in the places that are less used by students( Halls, corridors, etc)

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General Secondary School “Panayot Volov”, Shumen, Bulgaria

Causes:1. Old and badly insulated windows.2. No outer insulation of the building.3. Two shifts organization of work.

Solutions:1. A change of the old windows with new ones has been recently taking place.2. Using of energy saving lighting.3. The most efficient using of daylight. The classrooms are painted in light colours.4 Switching off the devices when not being used.

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Ady Endre Gimnázium, Budapesta, Hungary

Problem Causes Solutions

HEATINGPermanent heating during the week

• heat only when we need• turn off radiators • close the windows in winter time• external insulation to reduce heating costs• use of the bio fuel heating• reasonable ventilation in winter

ELECTRICITY

Excessive use of all electrical appliances from the school

• use the air conditioning only if really necessary

• Use the internet only for the necessary things

• Use save energy devices• Use active desks and projectos only when

necessary• Unplug the electrical devices when not in

use• Install solar panels and a wind generator

RECYCLINGInappropriate system of collecting and recycling

• Use recycled paper• Reward the collection of used batteries• Paper collection• Collect the disused textbooks• Seriously consider the bins where written

"mixed" and "PET" LIGHTING Under no

control and restrictions

• Proper use of sunlight• switch off the light if there is nobody in the

room• wise use of electricity in the corridor, halls• Pull away the curtain to be light• Less neon lamps• LED lighting

WATER The system is quite old

• Reduced water flow for the toilets• Do not let taps running after use• Install timers• Collect rainwater for flushing the toilets

and for irrigation

OTHER Lack of ecological awareness

• go to school by bike• do not use more than 2 paper hand towels

in the toilet• plant trees and bushes.• less photocopying• no needless printing• do not order sandwiches in the cafeteria,

because it also consumes electricity• do not iron students‘ hair in the high school

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Enver Kurttepeli Lisesi, Adana, Turkey

Causes: 1. Leaving unnecesary lights open.2. Instead of unplugging them, leaving the computers on sleeping mode.3. Leaving the airconditioners on while windows are open.4. Poor insulation.

Solutions:1. Use day light as much as possible and turn off lights which arent used.2. Unplugg the electrical devices at evenings when there is nobody at school.3. Not use of air conditioners at nice wheather.4. Renovation of the school insulation

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CONCLUZII:

- All the graphs, except for one (the Hungarian school) clearly indicate a reduction of the monthly energy consumption in the second year of the project by comparison to the same months in the first year. It stands to reason that this is due to the action taken by each partner school in order to improve energy consumption.

II. The comparative analysis of the energy consumption recorded in the same months (October to March, respectively) in each year of the Partnership

School Year 1 Year 2

Poland 186 176

Romania 11165.5 10318.3

Belgium 4624 2907.2

Italy 11496.2 10707.4

Bulgaria 6736.6 5845

Hungary 10561.6 12124.6

Turkey 2412.5 2184

It is obvious that the monthly energy consumption average decreased in the second year by comparison to the first one in each and every school involved in the Partnership, except for Hungary.

III. The comparative analysis of the energy consumption between October and March in the first year and the second year, respectively, by referring it to the area of each partner school.

School Area (sq m)

Average monthlyconsumption(Kwh)/ area (sq m) Year 1

Averagemonthlyconsumption(Kwh)/ area (sq m)Year 2

Poland 3780 0.049 0.046Romania 10073 1.108 1.024Belgium 2691 1.718 1.08Italy 9584 1.199 1.117Bulgaria 6668 1.01 0.876Hungary 7200 1.466 1.683Turkey 8500 0.283 0.256

CONCLUSION:

According to the above-mentioned comparative analyses of the energy consumption levels, it goes without saying that the main aim of the Partnership concerning improving energy consumption has been attained.

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