Support from the Energy Service has enabled Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Primary School to implement renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades.
Summary
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd Primary School in Newport has undergone a phased decarbonisation journey with support from the Welsh Government Energy Service. Through a combination of grants, loans, and technical guidance, the school has implemented renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades as part of a wider retrofit programme across six schools.
Our support
Technical advice, grant and loan application support, and strategic planning for solar PV, low carbon heating, and lighting upgrades.
Technology solution
2020
- 37 kWp solar PV system (128 panels) installed by Egni Co-op, capital cost £36,000.
2023 to 2025
- £540,961 Low Carbon Heat Grant used to install three Mitsubishi air source heat pumps (450 kW total), replacing old gas boilers.
2024 to 2025
- £11,589 low-interest loan via the Wales Funding Programme to replace outdated lighting with LED installations.
Investment
- £36,000 solar PV installation supported by Egni Co-op.
- £540,961 grant for heat pumps.
- £11,589 loan for LED lighting.
Impact
- Estimated 4,680 tCO₂e lifetime savings from heat pump system.
- 35 tCO₂e lifetime savings and £20,000 cost savings from LED lighting.
- Improved learning and working environment for staff and students.
- Demonstrates a replicable model for whole-school decarbonisation.
