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  • New funding partners needed for Energy Sparks

    We are seeking new funding partners to enable our next phase of growth and to allow us to continue to support existing schools with a free or subsidised service. Energy Sparks has seen significant growth since last year. We currently provide our school specific energy management tool and education programme free of charge to over […]

  • Fantastic Autumn term and Christmas savings at Energy Sparks schools

    We looked at the energy saving performance of schools that were on Energy Sparks during the Autumn term 2022, and have enough energy data to compare their consumption with the Autumn term in 2021. An amazing 332 schools achieved an average reduction of 10% in their electricity use. That’s over 3 million kWh across the 332 schools, a […]

  • 6 things to spend DfE energy efficiency funding on

    In December, the Department for Education released new energy efficiency guidance for the school and further education estate. At the same time they announced that every state school in England would receive funding towards energy efficiency improvements. If anyone hasn’t spent it already, here is our guide on the most important things to use it […]

  • Fantastic prizes to motivate pupils to take energy saving action

    As well as reducing your energy consumption, you can also score points for every pupil activity you record on Energy Sparks. Keep recording activities throughout the year and you could be top of the scoreboard! Thanks to our funders we will be rewarding top scoring schools with grants towards an energy saving improvement of your choice. Maybe […]