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Unity Schools Partnership- Making Remarkable Change Happen
Unity Schools Partnership is a family of 39 secondary, primary and special schools located in Suffolk, Essex and Norfolk as well as Romford in East London.
With a vision of making remarkable change happen and transforming lives, they are committed to a partnership that respects, sustains and supports. They encourage cultural diversity, celebrate the special qualities of each of their schools and recognise that communities must develop and grow to become sustainable.
The challenge- lower energy bills and better quality lighting
Unity Schools Partnership wanted to reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption across their school estate.
A number of their schools had ageing and inefficient lighting with light fittings that were near end of life and obsolete in some cases. This was contributing to high maintenance costs, a high level of failures and high lighting energy costs.
The Trust were looking for a solution that:
- Was designed to DfE, LIA, and British Standards .
- Would improve lighting quality, employee and pupil safety.
- Replaced dilapidated lighting fittings.
- Reduced energy consumption and maintenance costs
In order to deliver this project without having to use their own capital reserves, the Trust were also looking for a DfE compliant, funded solution.
The solution- energy efficient lighting at no upfront cost
Following a comprehensive investment-grade audit, eEnergy’s lighting experts prepared detailed specifications for the proposed LED design.
The solution consisted of the replacement of over 6900 lighting fittings across 14 schools. The new high quality efficient LED lighting was designed to deliver optimal performance and environmental benefits for Unity Schools including:
- Life expectancy of 20+ years.
- Maintenance free costs.
- Extended 10-Year Warranty.
- Enhanced learning environment
- MY ZeERO energy analytics to validate savings and identify energy wastage.
eEnergy’s capital free, IFRS-approved funding option allowed the trust to deploy their new energy efficient LED lighting at no upfront cost, meaning recurring revenue savings could be delivered from day one. The solution was implemented through an approved framework, ensuring procurement compliance.
Furthermore, the LED retrofit solution was designed to fully comply with British Standards, DfE and LIA lighting levels.
As Education experts, eEnergy understood the importance of ensuring both minimal disruption and maximum efficiency during the installation process, supported by an enhanced DBS certified installation team.
The results
In total, the new energy efficient installation of LED lighting, is forecast to deliver transformational benefits for Unity Schools:
- £1.3m 10-year net saving
- £200,000 year one gross savings
- 62% reduction in lighting costs
- 155 TCO2e annual carbon reduction equivalent to planting 7150 trees
MY ZeERO energy monitoring allows to the Trust to validate the savings they are making.
What’s more the deployment is a game changer in terms of it’s impact on the school environment with benefits including:
- Enhanced learning environment: Quality lighting improves concentration, reduces eye strain, and creates an environment conducive to learning.
- Improved security: Bright LED lighting ensures well-lit spaces, deterring unauthorised access and enhancing campus safety.
- Staff attraction and retention: A well-lit, modern environment can help attract and retain talented educators and staff.
Unity Schools Partnership Testimonial.
“Our new LED lighting has had such a great impact on our schools. It’s made a significant positive impact to our operating costs and created a better, brighter learning environment for our school community. With the help of the team at eEnergy, we’ve been able to deploy this quickly, with minimal fuss and without having to use our own capital.”
Emily Vigor- Head of Procurement – Unity Schools Partnership
