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Bolsover District Council is to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 51 tonnes and save an estimated £9,700 in electricity costs per annum following the installation of two Powerstar voltage optimisation systems.
A 250kva unit has been installed at the Council’s main Sherwood Lodge offices and a smaller 90kva unit has been fitted at their Riverside Depot.
Voltage optimisation is a cost efficient way to control a buildings incoming voltage in order to maximise energy savings. Powerstar – designed and manufactured by Rotherham based EMSc (UK) Ltd - is the most efficient voltage optimisation system in the world. It can save up to 26.1% of total electricity consumption and related CO2 emissions, all without compromising the supply to electrical equipment.
Councillor Dennis Kelly, Cabinet Member for the Environment at Bolsover District Council commented:
”Bolsover District Council is committed to reducing its energy consumption and CO2 emissions throughout the district. This decision highlights our dedication to reducing our own carbon footprint. The projected savings that Powerstar is set to deliver will be a welcome boost towards helping us achieve our energy efficiency targets. It was also ideal to be able to purchase from a local company”
A full onsite survey was carried out by EMSc at both locations to determine the correct size of unit and guaranteed level of CO2 savings and energy reductions that the Powerstar voltage optimisation systems will achieve.
Terry Shemwell, Powerstar Consultant (Local Authorities & Public Services) UK said:
”Powerstar is providing Bolsover District Council with an immediate saving in energy usage and will quickly become an integral part of their programme to reach the sustainability targets they have set.
“On the face of it lowering the voltage sounds straightforward but it’s actually much more complex and demands an engineering solution to what is an engineering problem. That’s why we carry out the onsite survey first and build a bespoke Powerstar unit for each client.
“For us power optimisation is about helping companies like Bolsover District Council achieve demonstrable savings in their energy bills, lower maintenance costs on equipment and, through the real time monitoring system, enabling them to take further steps on their own to reduce overall electricity consumption”
To date Powerstar has been installed at more than 2500 sites.
For further information contact:
Stephanie Gascoyne
7 Genesis Park, Sheffield Road, Rotherham S60 1DX
T: 01709 836200 F: 01709 836276
E: powerstar@ems-uk.org W: www.powerstar.co.uk
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