Energy efficiency advice

CASE STUDYLocal Energy Action Plan (LEAP), based in

Renfrewshire, has received CCF grants to

reduce energy use, bills and carbon footprint

by providing energy efficiency advice to

householders in four rural communities.

For further information see energy efficiency section of www.climatechallengefund.org

What type of project would help the community and decrease carbon emissions? A group of residents in Lochwinnoch had a common desire to reduce the village’s energy bills and carbon footprint. An energy efficiency advice project was agreed to be the way forwards.

Consultation before applying for a CCF grant:A steering group was formed; local community consulted before each CCF application.

What did the CCF Grants fund?LEAP 1 (Lochwinnoch Energy Action Plan), 2010-2011 - £64,500: Project manager, two energy advisers working from home, visiting householders to offer free energy efficiency advice

Promotional material.LEAP 2, (Local Energy Action Plan), 2011-2012 - £139,000: Project manager, four energy advisers, drop in centres at LEAP Hub, Lochwinnoch and Old Library Centre, Kilbarchan. Energy efficiency advice offered across three villages.

Feasibility study into a car club and food distribution network. Promotional material.

LEAP 3, (Local Energy Action Plan), 2012-2015 - £448,000: Project manager, six energy advisers, Bridge of Weir added as a Hub. Community Car Club launched, energy efficiency advice, plus a Community Development Officer for Education to work in schools.

Local food and recycling promoted. www.myleapproject.org and promotional material

Community benefits and a sustainable legacy: More energy efficient homes cut energy use, decreasing bills and carbon emissions.

Less car journeys due to Car Club.

Why is carbon footprint decreasing? Advice from the project has helped people change how they use energy and lead to the installation of energy efficiency meaures which will save over 6,600 tonnes of CO2e as well as thousands of pounds.

The car club and the promotion of public transport had reduced car journeys which has saved 78 tonnes of CO2e already.

Measuring the reduction in carbon emissions: Collection of primary data from a sample of the community taking part in the project e.g. energy bills, insulation installed.

Inputting the data into the energy section of the recommended carbon conversion spreadsheet converts it into carbon emissions.

CCF recommends data is taken before and during the project activities so the effectiveness of the project can be tracked.

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