Energy efficiency case studies
Read our case studies to see how our Energy Conservation Measures have lowered consumption and made energy savings at leisure facilities.
Cotgrave Leisure Centre – Rushcliffe
Rushcliffe Borough Council received £1.2m of funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (Phase 3c), £170,000 from the Sport England Swimming Pool Support Fund and £3.1m from Rushcliffe BC for the installation of a Net Zero Pod and solar panels and an internal refurbishment at Cotgrave Leisure Centre.
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre – Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council received £1.91m of funding from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme for the implementation of a decarbonisation project at Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre. The total project value was £2,360,890 as the money was additionally supplemented from the Council.
Torbay Leisure Centre – Torbay Council
Torbay Council received funding of £1,849,899 from Phase 1 of the PSDS grant for the implementation of a decarbonisation project at Torbay Leisure Centre. This facility is Parkwood Leisure’s first zero fossil fuel building with a 100% reduction in gas consumption and annual carbon saving of 318 tonnes.
Ashbourne Leisure Centre – Derbyshire Dales District Council
Derbyshire Dales District Council received funding of £734,006 from Phase 3a of the PSDS grant for a decarbonisation project at Ashbourne Leisure Cetnre. Fossil fuel boilers were replaced with Air Source Heat Pumps and solar PV was installed resulting in a 95% reduction in gas. Carbon emission savings of approx 121 tonnes.
Darlaston Swimming & Fitness Centre – Walsall Council
Walsall Council received funding of £2.6m from Phase 3a of the PSDS grant for a decarbonisation project at Darlaston Swimming & Fitness Cetnre. Ageing boilers were replaced with Air Source Heat Pumps and solar PV was installed resulting in a 100% reduction in gas. Carbon emission savings of approx 360 tonnes.
Teignmouth Lido – Teignbridge District Council
Teignbridge Council received funding of £733,568 from Phase 1 of the PSDS grant for the implementation of a decarbonisation project at Teignbridge Lido. Ageing boilers were replaced with an Air Source Heat Pump resulting in a 100% reduction in gas. Project carbon emission savings of approx 62 tonnes.
Burntwood Leisure Centre – Lichfield District Council
Lichfield District Council received funding of £1,062,575 from the PSDS grant for the implementation of a decarbonisation project at the Burntwood Leisure Centre with carbon savings of 260 tonnes and a 55% reduction in gas consumption.
Broadmeadow Sports Centre – Teignbridge District Council
Teignbridge Council received funding of £250,512 from Phase 1 of the PSDS grant for the implementation of a decarbonisation project at Broadmeadow Sports Centre. Solar PV has reduced electricity consumption by 36.7% and carbon emission savings of approximately 13 tonnes.
Stour Centre – Ashford District Council
The Stour Centre received £1,740,000 in funding from the PSDS grant to install new carbon saving technologies. Approximately 600 tonnes of CO2 will be saved annually.
Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme Grant – Phase 1
Leisure Energy has assisted 9 Local Authorities with securing grant funding worth over £17m during Phase 1 of the scheme, achieving carbon savings of approximately 3,457 tonnes.
Bakewell Swimming Pool
Leisure Energy have helped Bakewell Swimming Pool save £8,000 a year in electricity costs through the installation of a new air handling system.
Summerfields Leisure Centre
Leisure Energy has helped Summerfields LC reduce their carbon emissions by 10 tonnes with the installation of thermal solar panels.
Client Testimonials
“I first became of Leisure Energy from a former colleague who recommended them having worked with them elsewhere. I approached them to survey one of our sites as preparation for a funding application to the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The data and level of detail that they produced was instrumental in helping us be successful in the bid, which secured £2.6m to install a range of energy efficiency measures including Air Source Heat Pumps and solar at Darlaston Swimming & Fitness Centre. We then also procured Leisure Energy to deliver the installation project in full, and again we were not disappointed. It was a first project of its kind for Walsall Council and far more technical than any other that I had worked on previously, but Leisure Energy held our hand from start to finish. The communication and responsiveness of the whole team was fantastic, and the workmanship of all contractors to a high standard. Even now, post completion, I feel fully supported by Leisure Energy and have no doubts that they will assist with any issues which arise. Huge thanks goes to Neil, Ash, Holly and Mike, and I look forward to working with them again on future projects.“
Stuart Webb, Group Manager for Leisure, Bereavement & Commercial Services, Walsall Council
“Leisure Energy have provided an excellent service in delivering the energy saving projects at Burntwood Leisure Centre. From the outset when assisting with the application for the Public Sector Decarbonisation Grant, throughout the development phase and during installation, they have worked professionally with the Council and our leisure partner, Freedom Leisure. Additionally, Leisure Energy staff and their installation team understand the demands of delivering projects within a live customer facing environment which enabled the facility to remain open during the installation.“
John Smith, Business Development Manager, Lichfield District Council
“We have been really impressed with the extent of the works and how quickly the packages of work were implemented.”
Paul McKenner
Head of Corporate Property and Projects, Ashford BC
“Leisure Energy have undertaken several Energy Savings Audits for us to date and their reports are always professionally presented with clear, sensible, intelligent solutions that perfectly meet our brief. The ability to undertake detailed analysis and background research into complex, high energy-consuming facilities adds further quality to their overall proposals.”
Rob Mitchell, Business Development Technical Manager, Everyone Active
“Leisure Energy have been working in partnership with Freedom Leisure for several years providing energy surveys and energy equipment installations at our leisure contracts across the country. They provide a professional service with good levels of communication and efficient delivery of carbon reduction projects at our leisure centres. I would not hesitate to recommend them.”
Ian Morey, Business Development Director, Freedom Leisure
