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BUILDINGS, MAINTENANCE & REFURBISHMENT


Academies respond to budget cuts with significant energy savings


significant savings to these schools which they can invest to continually improve their facilities. “Using our knowledge of the sector, we can


guide schools and academies through the process from start to finish and strive to establish relationships built around excellent customer service and incredible, tangible results.” Orchard Energy specialises in energy


purchasing, bureau services, energy solutions and water management for business across the UK. Following Water Deregulation measures that


came into effect on 1st April, academies and businesses are now able to choose their own water supplier. It’s a good opportunity for financial decision-


makers to compare water packages and identify the service that is most cost-effective and works best for them.


uCall 0844 581 0844 or visit orchardenergy.co.uk/contact to get in touch


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s schools and academies across the country find ways to save money due to budget cuts,


two academies have managed to reduce their energy bills totalling more than £35,000 a year, and secured more than £100,000 in refunds. West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria,


faced years battling with their water supplier, who was charging them for water on demolished outbuildings. Orchard Energy was called in to negotiate with


the supplier. They conducted an initial desktop analysis, checking bills for any allowances due, benchmarking consumption against industry averages, as well as checking if surface water was connected and if the area banding was correct. Orchard Energy’s water experts identified a


possible surface water non-connection at the site. During a visit, they lifted lids to confirm the direction surface water was travelling, looked at a watercourse nearby and surrounding areas to ascertain where the surface water discharged to, and confirmed the findings. Orchard Energy was also able to clarify that the


demolished outbuildings on the new academy site were not the responsibility of the client. Once processed, the claim saved the West


Lakes Academy a staggering £21,091 per annum. It also received a healthy refund of £93,734.52. Meanwhile, Waterhead Academy School in


Oldham has benefited from year-on-year energy savings of £16,000, and received a refund totalling £23,000, after enlisting the help of Orchard Energy. Orchard Energy worked with the academy to


identify all overcharges, including the applicability of charges for surface water and highway drainage, while conducting a thorough survey of the site. Information surrounding billing data, drainage


plans, the school building and council ratings was gathered and submitted, and discussions were held with the supplier on site. Orchard Energy pressed further Waterhead’s


case for savings at the supplier’s head office and were able to achieve a bill reduction of £16,000, and a refund of £23,000. Amar Hussain, managing director for Orchard


Amar Hussain


Energy, said: “Finding ways to save money has become critical in the education sector, so we are delighted to have been able to deliver such


36 www.education-today.co.uk April 2017


uOrchard Energy Ltd Orchard House Park Road Elland West Yorkshire HX5 9HP


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