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