Posted on Monday 3 March 2014
Ed-Miliband
One of our combined heat and power generators - one of the ways we help reduce our impact on the environment.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ hospitals will save more than £1 million a year on their energy bills thanks to a new partnership with British Gas.
The Trust has agreed an Energy Performance Contract that guarantees savings of at least 10% a year by installing a range of new energy technology and encouraging staff to use less power.
The hospitals will be surveyed over the next six months by British Gas and London-based partner Breathe Energy to identify the best technology to install. This could include new boilers, automated heating systems and solar panels.
Local contractors will deliver some of the projects, supporting businesses and jobs in the community.
Alexandra Hammond, Sustainability Manager, says: “The 10% energy saving is a minimum target and I hope we will see even better results.
“In 2009 we installed our combined heat and power engines that save more than £2 million a year, which is reinvested into the Trust and so benefits patients. But there is still more we can do to improve sustainability and save money.
“British Gas will help us identify areas where improvements could make a big difference.”
Mike Chessum, Head of Energy Performance at British Gas, says: “Working alongside the Trust, we will review each building individually and put in place a bespoke plan to help dramatically reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. These savings are guaranteed by the contract and means the Trust can make a positive return on its investment.”
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