Central Government Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme Progress Report

Projects Completed in March 2024

Project Title: Gardyne Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: Dundee and Angus College

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Gardyne Campus, Dundee

Checkpoint: 4

Grant Value: £497,011

Completion Date: March 2024

Project Description:

Dundee and Angus College launched its Climate Emergency Action Plan in 2021 with a commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2040. The college have undertaken several energy efficiency projects over recent years and as a continuation of ongoing lighting upgrades across the estate, it was identified that existing fluorescent lighting at the Gardyne Campus required replacement. The Scottish Government provided capital grant funding for the organisation to replace approximately 3,500 existing fluorescent light fittings with high efficiency LED alternatives. The project reported annual energy consumption savings of 260,000 kWh and anticipated annual energy cost savings of approximately £60,000.

Project Title: Elgin Procurator Fiscal Office Retrofit

Project Organisation: Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Technology Type(s): ASHP, Wall Insulation, Roof Insulation, MVHR Units, Triple Glazed Windows and Entrance Doors, Solar PV

Location(s): Elgin Procurator Fiscal Office

Checkpoint: 1

Grant Value: £2,400,100

Project Description:

The Elgin Procurator Fiscal Office is a historic nineteenth century building sited in a conservation area and is classed as “hard to treat”. A detailed analysis of the building was completed by an architect to determine the most effective method to reduce heat loss, whilst a review of clean heating options was carried out by a mechanical and electrical consultant. The Scottish Government provided grant funding for the organisation to complete a low carbon retrofit of the building to improve its thermal performance. A range of energy efficiency measures including wall and roof insulation and triple glazed windows and entrance doors were installed alongside complete replacement of the heating system to a clean heat system (ASHP) which is supported by renewable energy generation (Solar PV). MVHR units were also installed which will reduce heat loss in the building by approximately 74% alongside the glazing and insulation upgrades. These works have not only improved the energy performance rating of the building from EPC D to EPC A with predicted annual energy consumption savings of 69,859kWh but also offer enhanced comfort for staff and partner organisations who work in this hub office location. It has also benefitted the local economy as the contractors committed themselves to a social value charter by using local trades and labour, as well as reaching out to a local veterans and service leavers group to engage them in coming into the construction workforce. This project is viewed as a pathfinder with the intention of sharing learnings and outcomes to inform decarbonisation routes for similar buildings across the public sector.

Project Title: National Park Mission Zero Project

Project Organisation: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority

Technology Type(s): ASHP, Heating System Upgrades, Solar PV

Location(s): Carrochan Headquarters Building, Balloch; Loch Chon Campsite Building, Kinlochard

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £1,129,200

Project Description:

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority has committed to becoming a net zero organisation by 2030 by reducing the emissions associated with the work it undertakes, the services it delivers and those arising from across the land and buildings it manages. The Scottish Government supported the organisation to undertake a project which represents the most significant investment in its net zero programme to date. Carrochan Headquarters is the organisation’s largest building and the project involved removing an existing biomass boiler from the site which was replaced with 6 ASHPs. Significant upgrades were also carried out to the full heating system including new pipes, radiators, and point of use water heaters as a result of switching to the ASHP which will be supported by renewable energy generation (Solar PV). Works were also undertaken at Loch Chon Campsite, including installation of battery storage units and Solar PV. It is predicted that this project will see annual energy consumption savings of 63,970kWh at the Carrochan Headquarters Building and 7,900kWh at the Loch Chon Campsite Building.

Project Title: Local Health Facility Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Ayrshire and Arran

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Ardrossan Health Centre, Brooksby Medical and Resource Centre, Crosshouse Hospital, Dalry Health Centre, Girvan Community Hospital

Checkpoint: 1

Grant Value: £873,480

Project Description:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran commissioned a survey of existing light fittings in place at five buildings across its estate to determine which type of LED fittings would be best suited to give the required output levels for different areas within the various buildings. The Scottish Government provided capital grant funding for NHS Ayrshire and Arran to install LED lighting and controls across the five sites. It is predicted that this project will see annual energy consumption savings of 718,733kWh.

Project Title: Fife Energy Efficiency, Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Project Organisation: NHS Fife

Technology Type(s): Double Glazed Windows and Doors, Pipework Insulation, Roof Insulation, WWHRS

Location(s): Fife College of Nursing, Dunfermline; Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy

Checkpoint: 5

Grant Value: £507,900

Project Description:

NHS Fife is committed to becoming a net zero health board by 2040 and meeting the requirements set out in the NHS Scotland Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy (2022-2026). Therefore, following on from several pre-capital works, the Scottish Government provided funding for NHS Fife to enhance the energy efficiency of the Fife College of Nursing by upgrading the roof and pipework insulation and replacing existing windows and doors with double glazed alternatives which is estimated to generate annual energy consumption savings of approximately 200,000kWh. The funding also supported the installation of a laundry WWHRS at the Victoria Hospital which will significantly reduce the amount of gas used to raise steam and enable over 84% of energy to be recovered from waste water.

Project Title: Forth Valley Energy Efficiency, Renewables and Heating Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Forth Valley

Technology Type(s): BEMS, Heating Controls, Heating System Upgrades, LED Lighting, Loft Insulation, Solar PV, Double Glazed Windows

Location(s): Bo’Ness Hospital, Westburn Medical Practice, Woodlands Resource Centre, SHCV Livilands Resource Centre, and Airth, Bannockburn, Bonnybridge, Camelon, Clackmannan, Dunblane, Orchard House, Slamannan, St Ninians and Tullibody Health Centres

Checkpoint: 1

Grant Value: £1,962,325

Project Description:

NHS Forth Valley is actively seeking to decarbonise its built estate through investment in energy efficiency and clean heating technologies. The organisation therefore procured a consultant to undertake energy audits across a number of buildings on its estate to identify the types of technologies and priority projects that will support its transition to clean heating. The Scottish Government subsequently provided funding for NHS Forth Valley to upgrade its BEMS and install various energy efficiency measures across its sites including loft insulation, windows, and LED lighting. The funding also supported heating system upgrades, heating controls, and installation of Solar PV. The project predicts annual energy consumption savings of 540,794kWh and energy cost savings of approximately £63,000 annually. The project was procured via the Scottish Public Sector NDEEF which forms part of GPSEDS and is currently going through monitoring and evaluation prior to the final milestone payment being made upon verification of savings.

Project Title: Gartnavel General Hospital BEMS Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Technology Type(s): BEMS

Location(s): Beatson Oncology Building, Glasgow

Checkpoint: 2

Grant Value: £1,312,269

Project Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to reaching net zero by 2045 and as the biggest health board in Scotland, its large and diverse estate is central to this. Following upgrades to the BEMS in the main Gartnavel General Hospital Building, the Beatson Oncology Building required new BEMS upgrades to enable greater control of the HVAC equipment. The Scottish Government provided funding to support these upgrade works in the Beatson Oncology Building which will save the organisation approximately £104,000 in annual energy costs. The project also predicted annual energy consumption savings of 1,258,929kWh.

Project Title: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital BEMS Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Technology Type(s): BEMS

Location(s): Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow

Checkpoint: 2

Grant Value: £498,332

Project Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to reaching net zero by 2045 and as the biggest health board in Scotland, its large and diverse estate is central to this. Following upgrades to the BEMS in the main Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Building, the Laboratory Block was the last remaining BEMS upgrades required to enable greater control of the HVAC equipment. The Scottish Government provided capital funding to support these upgrade works in the Laboratory Block which will save the organisation approximately £86,500 in annual energy costs. The project also predicted annual energy consumption savings of 1,330,581kWh.

Project Title: Inverclyde Royal Hospital BEMS Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Technology Type(s): BEMS

Location(s): Inverclyde Royal Hospital, Greenock

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £442,000

Project Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to reaching net zero by 2045 and as the biggest health board in Scotland, its large and diverse estate is central to this. The organisation have undertaken several energy efficiency projects over recent years and as a continuation of ongoing work, Inverclyde Royal Hospital required further upgrades to its BEMS to enable greater control of the HVAC equipment. The Scottish Government provided capital funding to support necessary BEMS upgrade works at the Inverclyde Royal Hospital which is predicted to generate annual energy consumption savings of 419,643kWh.

Project Title: Royal Alexandra Hospital BEMS Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Technology Type(s): BEMS

Location(s): Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £394,000

Project Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to reaching net zero by 2045 and as the biggest health board in Scotland, its large and diverse estate is central to this. The organisation have undertaken several energy efficiency projects over recent years and as a continuation of ongoing work, the Royal Alexandra Hospital requires further upgrades to its BEMS to enable greater control of the HVAC equipment. The Scottish Government provided capital funding to support necessary BEMS upgrade works at the Royal Alexandra Hospital which is predicted to generate annual energy consumption savings of 322,910kWh.

Project Title: Local Health Facility Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Oakview Medical Centre; Springburn Health Centre

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £273,284

Project Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is committed to reaching net zero by 2045 and as the biggest health board in Scotland, its large and diverse estate is central to this. The organisation have undertaken several energy efficiency projects over recent years and as a continuation of this, worked with an electrical contractor who specialise in lighting upgrades to complete initial survey works. This involved the contractor carrying out a survey of the existing lighting and completing a separate site survey to allow a new LED lighting design to be produced. The Scottish Government provided subsequent capital funding for the organisation to install LED lighting and controls across both sites which is predicted to generate annual energy cost savings of approximately £14,000. The project also predicts annual energy consumption savings of 117,152kWh.

Project Title: St. John’s Hospital Energy Efficiency, Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Project Organisation: NHS Lothian

Technology Type(s): BEMS, WWHRS

Location(s): St. John’s Hospital, Livingston

Checkpoint: 6

Grant Value: £1,750,813

Project Description:

St John's Hospital is the main general hospital in Livingston and one of the three largest acute sites within NHS Lothian, also accommodating the laundry unit which serves the whole of NHS Lothian. The health board previously commissioned a survey of its BEMS at St John’s Hospital and undertook works to optimise this technology. Capital grant funding provided by the Scottish Government enabled NHS Lothian to conduct further upgrades to the BEMS and install a laundry WWHRS to capture energy that is currently being lost in the laundry unit. Both elements of the project seek to reduce energy demand of the existing site systems, with a focus on reducing steam consumption which is currently a limiting factor in transitioning to alternative clean heat technologies. It is predicted that this project will see 295,808kWe of electricity and 3,263,464kWh of gas savings annually.

Project Title: Tayside Multi-Site Hospital Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: NHS Tayside

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Dundee Dental Hospital, Kings Cross Hospital, Ninewells Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary

Checkpoint: 2

Grant Value: £761,000

Project Description:

NHS Tayside is committed to responsible energy use, environmental management and ensuring energy efficiency throughout its premises. To support this, the organisation undertook an initial phase of LED lighting replacements in clinical areas to explore the logistics of delivering this type of work in similar conditions across the wider estate. The Scottish Government provided capital grant funding for NHS Tayside to replace existing light fittings in several clinical areas across the above sites. It is expected that this project will provide an improved lighting environment, reduce maintenance costs, and generate annual energy consumption savings of 3,172,872kWh.

Project Title: Tayside Multi-Site Hospital VSDs

Project Organisation: NHS Tayside

Technology Type(s): VSD

Location(s): Ninewells Hospital, Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro Hospital

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £489,000

Project Description:

NHS Tayside is committed to responsible energy use, environmental management and ensuring energy efficiency throughout its premises. To support this, the organisation commissioned a feasibility study which highlighted opportunities for NHS Tayside to improve various equipment at each of the above sites by fitting VSDs to pumps and motors, conducting pump upgrades for increased efficiency of control, and implementing a set-back regime to control ventilation in clinical areas whilst they are not in use. The Scottish Government provided subsequent capital grant funding for NHS Tayside to carry out these works which are expected to generate annual energy consumption savings of 1,636,313kWh.

Project Title: Fraserburgh Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: North East Scotland College

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Fraserburgh Campus

Checkpoint: 2

Grant Value: £576,000

Project Description:

North East Scotland College has committed to half its total annual carbon footprint by the end of the financial year 2025 from the baseline year 2018-19. Therefore, as a continuation of ongoing works by the organisation to decarbonise the estate, lighting upgrades were required at the Fraserburgh Campus. The Scottish Government provided capital funding to support the replacement of existing inefficient lighting with LED alternatives. The project reported annual energy consumption savings of 153,984kWh and anticipate annual energy cost savings of approximately £41,000.

Project Title: Shetland Police Housing Retrofit

Project Organisation: Police Scotland

Technology Type(s): Double Glazed Windows and Doors, Floor Insulation, LED Lighting, Pipework Upgrades, Roof Insulation, Solar PV, Ventilation Systems, Wall Insulation

Location(s): Shetland, Shetland Islands

Checkpoint: 4

Grant Value: £392,415

Project Description:

Police Scotland is committed to addressing energy reduction opportunities at sites across its estate in order to reach net zero. This project is part of a wider programme of works by Police Scotland to upgrade its domestic properties. These properties are required for operational purposes to encourage police officers to work in remote and rural locations. The Scottish Government provided funding for Police Scotland to undertake energy efficiency improvements to six police houses across Shetland. This included fabric improvements (replacement of windows, doors, and insulation), replacement of existing polluting heating and hot water systems, internal wiring, and pipework, in addition to installation of whole house ventilation systems and efficient lighting. The project predicts annual energy consumption savings of 83,700kWh.

Project Title: Dalmarnock Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: Police Scotland

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting, Lighting Controls

Location(s): Dalmarnock, Glasgow

Checkpoint: 4

Grant Value: £539,569

Project Description:

Police Scotland is committed to addressing energy reduction opportunities at sites across its estate in order to reach net zero. Dalmarnock is Police Scotland’s administrative and executive headquarters in Glasgow and was constructed as part of the Clyde Gateway Regeneration Programme. As a continuation of ongoing works to decarbonise the organisation’s estate, the Scottish Government provided capital funding to support the replacement of existing fluorescent lighting with high efficiency LED lighting. The funding also supported upgrades to the lighting control system to ensure that future lighting provision is controlled to ensure maximum efficiency. The project reported estimated annual energy consumption savings of 136,881kWh and energy cost savings of approximately £51,000 annually.

Project Title: Meadowbank House Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: Registers of Scotland

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): Meadowbank House, Edinburgh

Checkpoint: 3

Grant Value: £342,122

Project Description:

A pre-capital study funded by the Scottish Government revealed that installing energy efficient lighting at Meadowbank House was one of the first steps Registers of Scotland could take towards achieving net zero. Meadowbank House is one of the main Registers of Scotland buildings and the Scottish Government provided funding for the organisation to replace existing fluorescent light panels across the whole site with new energy efficient LED lighting. The project reported annual energy consumption savings of 191,211kWh and annual energy cost savings of approximately £46,000.

Project Title: Kilmarnock and Peterhead Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Project Organisation: Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

Technology Type(s): AHU, Electrical Metering System, LED Lighting

Location(s): Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, Peterhead Sheriff Court

Checkpoint: 4

Grant Value: £748,813

Project Description:

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service is committed to achieving net zero emissions and studied several buildings across its estate to investigate feasible methods of decarbonisation, including ways to improve thermal performance, air tightness, electric efficiency, and appropriate clean heating sources. Following this work, the Scottish Government provided the organisation capital grant funding for upgrades to the AHUs and installation of an Electrical Metering System at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, in addition to the replacement of fluorescent lighting with energy efficient LED alternatives at Peterhead Sheriff Court. The project predicts annual energy consumption savings of 403,755kWh.

Project Title: East Kilbride Lighting Upgrades

Project Organisation: South Lanarkshire College

Technology Type(s): LED Lighting

Location(s): East Kilbride Campus, Lanarkshire

Checkpoint: 4

Grant Value: £377,852

Project Description:

South Lanarkshire College is committed to reaching net zero and undertaking projects to enhance the energy efficiency of its estate. As a continuation of ongoing lighting replacement works, the Scottish Government provided funding for South Lanarkshire College to replace approximately 1,900 fluorescent lamps with energy efficient LED alternatives and install an upgraded control panel to minimise energy consumption. It is predicted that this project will generate annual energy consumption savings of 172,900 kWh and energy cost savings of approximately £22,000 annually.

Project Title: College Campus Retrofit (Building 4)

Project Organisation: West Lothian College

Technology Type(s): ASHP, CWI, BEMS, Double Glazed Windows, Pipework Upgrades, TRV, Roof Insulation

Location(s): College Campus, Livingston

Checkpoint: 2

Grant Value: £2,000,000

Project Description:

West Lothian College is made up of a single campus in Livingston and the organisation is committed to reaching net zero by 2040. The results of a feasibility study undertaken by the college indicated that it must remove its reliance on fossil fuels by investing in onsite renewable technologies and building fabric improvements. The Scottish Government therefore provided funding for fabric measures including double glazing, increased roof insulation and cavity wall insulation. The funding also supported installation of an ASHP system and related pipework modifications, pipework insulation, radiators, and TRVs. An upgraded BEMS was also installed as part of the project to provide smart control and monitoring of the new heating system. It is predicted that this project will generate annual gas consumption savings of 385,250kWh. It was procured via the Scottish Public Sector NDEEF which forms part of GPSEDS and is currently going through monitoring and evaluation prior to the final milestone payment being made upon verification of savings.