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It was smiles all round at Kings Hill Solar Park in West Malling when it was officially opened earlier this week ☀ Our team was thrilled to attend a special opening ceremony and tour the area to learn more about how the project is making a positive difference to people and the planet 🌍 The panels are connected to the county’s main grid and are expected to generate enough clean, green energy to power 750 local homes throughout the year. The project also anticipates that more than 630 tonnes of carbon emissions will be offset, supporting Kent County Council's aim to reach carbon neutrality by 2030. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e2ifCEYQ #RenewableEnergy #KentCountyCouncil #SolarPark #CleanEnergy #Solar #NetZero

🎉👏 A huge congratulations to the outstanding 133 finalists representing 84 institutions in the 2024 UK & Ireland Green Gown Awards! in association with UKRI - Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge (IDC)🌍💚 Your unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation is truly inspiring. We are especially proud to be the sponsors of the Sustainability Champions – Staff and Student category. Best of luck to all the finalists, and we eagerly look forward to celebrating with you all! 🍀✨ Discover the impressive Green Gown Awards finalists here: https://lnkd.in/evE5hVyR #GreenGownAwards2024 #Sustainability #Innovation #HigherEducation EAUC

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🌍 “In order to preserve this earth, we have got to reduce the reliance that our energy system has on fossil fuels.” – This is the message that underpins a documentary we’ve produced to highlight the importance of funding in our response to the climate crisis 🌱 Launched in 2020, the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme was designed to deliver grant funding to the public sector for capital works to decarbonise buildings. Since 2020 we have delivered various phases of the scheme which is run by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero 💚 Now, projects that have been funded through the scheme are being celebrated, not only for reducing the carbon emissions and progressing the net zero agenda, but also for the positive impacts the works are having to the people who use the spaces. Watch the video and read more about the achievements these organisations have made via our website:https://lnkd.in/eGiQR3Jj Wolfson College Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust University of West London Cheshire East Council Greater Manchester Combined Authority City of London Corporation Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Lancaster City Council Royal Latin School

At Salix we work with hundreds of schools supporting them on their decarbonisation journey. Nice to see that Energy Systems Catapult has launched its own guide, Climate Action Plan: Decarbonisation, to support schools as they embark on this important work 🌿 #energyefficiency #netzero #climatechange #renewableenergy #climatecrisis Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e2pP-Gtk

Cheshire East Council has successfully bid for a series of Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme funding which has allowed the authority to upgrade local public buildings making them more sustainable and comfortable places to visit 🏢 Our Salix team visited the north west to have a look at how works in Crewe have progressed and how local people are already benefiting 💡 As well as tackling climate change, the council’s vision to create a more sustainable future has enhanced the overall comfort of the buildings 🌿 Peter Skates, the council’s acting executive director of place, said: “Our goal is to craft an engaging experience that draws people to Crewe. “We take pride in having established a durable legacy and contributing to the fight against climate change.” #energyefficiency #netzero #climatechange #renewableenergy #climatecrisis Cheshire East Council Bianca Duca Rebecca McNamara Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/dnvsp-df

Learn how Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh campus used the Scottish Funding Council’s University Carbon Reduction Fund 🏢 ☀️ The National Robotarium is a purpose-built facility that hosts advanced research laboratories with specific environmental control requirements, which are often associated with increased energy consumption. ☀️ A large solar array was specified to provide a generous supply of green electricity, a carbon reduction benefit, and management of lifetime energy costs. ☀️ The array will provide the facility with around 86,500 kWh of renewable generation each year, reducing emissions by around 18.25 tonnes and saving around £24,800 in operating costs. 🔙 A little #ThrowbackThursday from July 2023 #edinburgh #heriotwattuniversity #university #decarbonisation #netzero #salix #scotland #scottishfundingcouncil #carbonreductionfund #solar #solarpv

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East London schools have been at the heart of a 16-year long sustainability initiative led by the local council 💚 The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham supports a population of more than 218,000 residents, 26% of whom are children aged 0-15. This is understood to be the highest proportion of children supported by any local authority in England. The council run a total of 62 schools from infant schools through to secondary schools and have pledged to reach net zero borough-wide by 2030. To support their ambitions, they set up an England Recycling Fund ♻, which has enabled them to complete a total of 95 sustainability projects. Many of these projects focused on green upgrades for schools across the borough, encompassing technologies such as LED lighting, solar panels, insulation, draft proofing and heating control upgrades. Alongside improving the classroom environment, the works have played an important role in the children’s climate education programme. Projects were used to teach pupils about the importance of energy efficiency measures in our fight against climate change and prompt discussion on the difference these upgrades make to the schools’ carbon emissions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gUKKgUyB