What can your sports club get funding for with the Energy Saving Grant?

From keeping your old clubhouse warm in winter to slashing electricity bills with solar panels, more and more sports clubs in Wales are making smart upgrades to become more efficient and save money on bills.

Thanks to the Energy Saving Grant, your club could get up to £25,000 to fund energy-saving improvements that make a difference.

Here are 7 upgrades you can make at your sports club to become greener and slash your bills.

Windows and doors

Keep the cold draughts at bay by replacing old windows and doors at your sports club. Your building will stay warm and comfortable, saving money on heating. 

Newtown Tennis Club with a £2,866 Energy Saving Grant did exactly that. 

The money that was leaving through the windows and doors of their old wooden clubhouse can now go back into the club. That means the children and families can continue to enjoy tennis in mid Wales.

Heating and hot water systems 

Is that old boiler that keeps packing in need of an upgrade? A more energy-efficient and eco-friendly heating system can lower the bills at your club.

Thanks to £25,000 from the Energy Saving Grant, Maesteg Squash Club installed a new heating system at their club. LED lighting and solar panels were also installed.

The savings don’t just keep the costs down for the squash players. Because the club also hosts yoga, pool, darts, boules, and a running club, it helps keep these activities affordable for everyone, too.

Insulation

Don’t let all that expensive heat escape through the walls and the roof! Good insulation helps keep clubhouses warm and cuts heating costs.

Haverfordwest RFC used a £12,544 Energy Saving Grant to add loft insulation to their clubhouse and changing rooms.

Cheaper energy bills mean you can open your club for events in the community without having to worry about the overheads.

Solar panels  

Is there a better way to lower energy costs than by generating your own solar power? Installing solar panels at your sports club means you are using renewable energy and lowering your costs – both at the same time.

Dovey Yacht Club was spending around £1,100 a month on energy. A £24,581 Energy Saving Grant helped them install solar panels and switch to LED lighting. 

With 20 solar panels and a Tesla Powerwall battery, the club is can spend less on energy and more on getting people sailing.

Lighting

Even something as small as changing the light bulbs can save you pounds on your energy bill. Install sensors to go with it and you won’t have to worry if someone’s left the lights on.

Just ask Cwmbran Park Bowls Club. They had an Energy Saving Grant of £4,850 to install LED lights with sensors as well as new heating, insulation and UPVC doors. 

The club is already seeing lower energy use and positive feedback from the community. 

Sustainable water solutions

Harvesting rain can provide a sustainable source of water for sports clubs – especially those who rely on tip top greens and pitches. It’s not only sustainable but can lower your water bills, too.

Gorseinon Cricket Club were awarded £6,887 from the Energy Saving Grant to install a rainwater harvesting system. This way they can use the rain to water their wicket.

Now all the teams at the club, from the under 9’s to the women’s softball cricket team, can play on a high-quality pitch, without needing to turn on the tap.

Storage batteries

If your solar panels are producing more energy than you’re using, you can store it up for when you need it most. That way that sunshine from the summer comes into good use during the colder months.

£20,269 from the Energy Saving Grant helped Holyhead Golf Club to install storage batteries for their existing solar panels, as well as a new energy-efficient boiler. 

Make your clubhouse warmer, greener, and more affordable

Clubs across Wales have proved that small changes backed by the Energy Saving Grant can reduce bills, improve comfort, and help the environment.

And it’s all possible with support from the Energy Saving Grant. 

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