Astral Web Ltd
Unit C Hills Barn,
Apuldram Lane South,
Chichester,
West Sussex,
PO20 7EG

Tel: 01243 539193
Fax: 07970 632239

It is estimated by The Carbon Trust that Schools spend around £350 million on energy bills each year, it is believed that they could save approximately £20 million per year with improved energy efficiency.

Astralweb offer smart metering and data analysis for Electricity, Gas and Water and the good news is that funding is available for schools to implement energy management programmes in the form of interest free loans.

Smart meters can play a key role in helping Schools/Universities see where energy is being wasted. In real-time they:

• Help you keep track of energy usage
• Identify irregularities
• Deliver accurate information
• Mean an end to costly estimated bills from suppliers.

When it comes to smart metering, it is the analysis that’s key (not just the data) because it’s from the analysis that savings can be garnered. When you choose an Astralweb smart meter installation you also receive our

• market leading meter reading and data collection service
• user-friendly graphical displays for all your energy and carbon data that can be accessed from any PC or laptop – anytime

Using some energy devices more efficiently could not only reduce your power bill but it could also pro-long their life and may reduce your maintenance costs.

It could be a great way to get students involved and take ownership of the carbon foot print of your school making them more environmentally aware by finding ways to cut down on consumption and seeing it reduce on the graphs and charts.

Take your first step to saving energy and money by filling in your details below to receive our free ‘Smart Energy Pack’ (PDF download)

With Astralweb your business can move from the traditional, physical metering process to a new smart metering system in a matter of weeks.

• Largest installation capacity in country via sub contractors
• Not tied to specific hardware - our AMR software communicates with ALL the best available hardware available to suit specific tasks
  
• Automated Installation management - No other provider has this, installation rollout is a huge overhead for competitors
• Data import from non-preferred AMR device / smart meters for new customers with existing hardware installed by previous suppliers
• Combined electricity and gas web based consumption analysis for customer regardless of AMR device or smart meter supplier
• Flexible rental contracts for hardware and data services
• Patent pending technology to automate energy saving advice

According to research by the Institute of Directors – “Businesses addressing energy efficiency had reduced their bills by 6-10 % with some saving up to 20%....”

Practical things you can do now:

Maintain your equipment properly. If you don’t regularly check your heating equipment, you could be adding as much as 10% to your heating bill without knowing it.

Keep cold room doors closed
On average, it will cost you £6 every hour a freezer door stays open.

Keep doors and windows closed, and draught-proof, in cold weather
If employees are too hot, try turning the heat down first. In warmer weather, when the heating is off anyway, you can let more air in.