Solar Water Heater reduces fuel consumption at Roffey Park Institute.
Summary:
An active solar water heater was specified for and installed at Roffey Park Institute, based in Horsham, West Sussex.The system has reduced the organisation´s overall fuel consumption by halving the amount of working hours of the previously installed boiler system.
Published: 25/03/2009
Categories:
Sustainability
Energy and Carbon ManagementManagement
Lifecycle
Sustainability data
Environmental benefits:
Reduction in Fossil fuel Consumption:
- Achieved: (2007/2008) Circa 12% from baseline (See benefits for detail)
- Further Expected: (2008/2009) 5% reduction from previous period level.
Economic benefits:
Direct
- Savings achieved: circa £2500* (See benefits for detail)
Indirect
- Savings achieved: £500.00 in reduced maintenance services
Social and wider benefits:
Project ownership
- Project has been replicated by two members of staff at domestic scale.
Business case
Initial cost:
Financial:
- System : £5,000.00
- Other installation costs : £2,000.00
Work hours:
- Currently not available.
Payback time:
- Expected within 3 years after implementation
Drivers:
- To reduce operation costs.
- To reduce risk of environmental liability.
