Ewgeco has been chosen to front an innovative education project to create awareness among Yorkshire pupils about climate change, and to help teach them about energy consumption. ‘Green Check’ is the name of the programme, delivered by Groundwork Leeds, a regeneration charity, and in partnership with Leeds City Council. They have selected Rok, the building and maintenance specialist, to install Ewgeco energy monitors across 7 schools throughout the City of Leeds.
The project, which has been funded through Carbon Action Yorkshire, has been designed to educate staff and pupils and display when excessive energy was being used in schools. Ewgeco was chosen because of its unique ability to measure electricity, water and gas. The Ewgeco monitor will exhibit energy use in real time with a simple, yet powerful ‘traffic light’ display that can engage people of all ages and encourage behavioural change.
Andrew Stubbs, Rok’s Regional Build and Maintenance Team Leader, said: “We were really pleased to be part of this project as every day energy efficiency solutions are becoming an important part of the repair and maintenance work we carry out across Yorkshire.”
“It was great to see the children getting involved and really get them thinking about the way they use energy. The pupils seemed to really enjoy using the monitors as it shows instant readings with the use of the traffic light display.”
Senior Climate Change Officer for Groundwork Will Gore added: “Most schools have the intention of reducing their energy usage, but do not have the time, equipment or information to make a meaningful difference.
“Climate change will directly affect the children of today and schools are in a perfect position to not only educate on sustainability, but to actively reduce their electricity consumption and lead by example.”
Ewgeco inventor Tanya also stated: “I am delighted to see our technology being used in schools to educate the next generation to be more energy efficient. The monitor has been designed to put people in control of how much energy they use, to achieve financial and ecological benefits.”