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  • Holiday energy consumption: what to look for after a holiday

    We often talk about preparing switch off lists to help you cut energy costs during the holiday. Here, Nikki Webb explains how you can use Energy Sparks to see whether your holiday energy use matched your expected, or whether you need to investigate further…

  • 12 Days of Energy Saving

    It’s December, and we’re officially in countdown mode for the holidays! So, in the spirit of the season, we’re gifting you some daily tips to help address some of the most common causes of energy waste in schools.

    By working through our tips, you can get things set up nicely for the holidays…and can cross ‘worry about energy bills’ off your to-do list. Click on the text below to read more detail.

  • Facilities staff member adjusts a school's heating times.
    The five key energy saving actions to take this winter

    Over the last couple of months, we have been sharing our top tips for cutting heating waste at your school. But we know that you are busy, and that things can feel overwhelming. So if you do only five things this winter – make it these…

  • Children at a climate march
    Energy saving – the real bottom line

    Why should your school save energy? When budgets are tight and to-do lists are a mile long, it’s easy to focus on the bottom line – energy bills. But here is the real bottom line: cutting carbon is as fundamental to the future of young people as a good education. 

  • School user looks at Energy Sparks charts with a gesture of surprise.
    How to spot problems now your heating is on

    So your heating is on and you think it’s set up correctly. But how can you be sure that everything is working as expected? Find out how Energy Sparks tools can help you stay on track to save energy this winter.

  • Nicola Webb helps school understand their energy use charts.
    How to set an energy saving target at your school

    Setting energy saving targets for your school can be a great way to galvanise your team to take action, and to understand whether these actions are achieving meaningful impact. But how ambitious should you be? Here we offer some advice.