Council solar energy data

Diolch ichi am eich gohebiaeth. Sylwch na fydd yr ohebiaeth yn cael ei
hailgyfeirio.

 

Oherwydd ôl-groniad o waith newydd a phroblemau sy’n parhau o ran adnoddau
yn Nhîm Gwybodaeth y Cyngor, ar hyn o bryd nid ydym yn gallu cydnabod
gohebiaeth newydd yn syth pan fydd yn ein cyrraedd.  Gallwn eich sicrhau
ein bod wedi cael eich gohebiaeth ac y bydd y tîm yn rhoi sylw i’ch mater
cyn gynted ag y gallwn.

Rydym yn gweithio’n galed i wella’r sefyllfa. Diolch ichi am eich amynedd.

 

Thank you for your correspondence, please note this will not be
redirected. 

 

Due to a backlog of new work and ongoing resource issues within the
Council’s Information Team, we are not currently able to acknowledge new
correspondence as soon as it is received.  Please be assured that your
correspondence has been received and will be dealt with by the team as
soon as we are able to. 

 

We are working hard to improve the situation and thank you for your
patience. 

 

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eu
hystyried fel safbwynt swyddogol Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar
Ogwr.
Mae'r cynnwys yn gyfrinachol ac wedi'i fwriadu ar gyfer y sawl y'i
cyfeiriwyd
ato yn unig. Os ydych wedi ei dderbyn mewn camgymeriad, rhowch wybod i
weinyddwr
y system ar [email address]

Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw atodiadau wedi cael eu sganio.

Dear Jamie Dixon

FOI REQUEST FOI001-6038

 

We acknowledge your request for information received on 11 June 2024.
Firstly, please accept our apologies for the delay in sending this
acknowledgement.

 

We are considering your request and you should receive a response within
the statutory timescale of 20 working days, unless the information is
exempt or we require additional time to consider whether disclosure is in
the public interest in accordance with section 2 of the Freedom of
Information Act.

 

We will try to supply information in electronic format by email, but if
this is not possible we will let you know. If you have any special
requirements e.g. language, audio, large print, etc. then please let us
know.

 

The Act defines a number of exemptions which may prevent release of the
information you have requested. Before we provide the information we will
consider whether it is proper to release it and if any of the exemption
categories do apply then the information will not be released. We will
tell you if this is the case, and you will have a right of appeal.

 

If the information you request contains reference to a third party then
they may be consulted prior to a decision being taken on whether or not to
release the information to you. We will tell you if this is the case.

 

You may have to pay a fee for this information. We will consider this and
let you know. If so you will have to pay the fee before we process and
release the information.

 

If you have any queries or concerns, then please contact me directly. You
can find out more about the Act from the Information Commissioner at:

Information Commissioner’s Office – Wales 2nd Floor Churchill House
Churchill Way Cardiff

CF10 2HH

Telephone: 02920 678400 Fax: 02920 678399

Email: [1][email address]

Website: [2]https://ico.org.uk/

 

Yours sincerely

 

Tina 

 

 

 

Y Swyddfa Rhyddid Gwybodaeth | Freedom of Ffon / Phone: (01656) 643473
Information Office
Ffacs / Fax: (01656) 657899
Cyfarwyddiaeth y Prif Weithredwr|  Chief
Executive’s Directorate  

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-Y-Bont ar Ogwr | E-bost / E-Mail
Bridgend County Borough Council [3][Bridgend County Borough Council request email]

Gwefan / Website:
[4]www.bridgend.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

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eu
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Ogwr.
Mae'r cynnwys yn gyfrinachol ac wedi'i fwriadu ar gyfer y sawl y'i
cyfeiriwyd
ato yn unig. Os ydych wedi ei dderbyn mewn camgymeriad, rhowch wybod i
weinyddwr
y system ar [email address]

Mae'r e-bost hwn ac unrhyw atodiadau wedi cael eu sganio.

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Dear Jamie Dixon

 

I write in respect of your request made on 11 June 2024. 

 

Unfortunately we are not in a position to respond at this time. We will
endeavour to provide you with a response in the next 10 working days.

 

Please accept our apologies for the delay.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Tina 

 

 

 

Y Swyddfa Rhyddid Gwybodaeth | Freedom of Ffon / Phone: (01656) 643473
Information Office
Ffacs / Fax: (01656) 657899
Cyfarwyddiaeth y Prif Weithredwr|  Chief
Executive’s Directorate  

Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-Y-Bont ar Ogwr | E-bost / E-Mail
Bridgend County Borough Council [1][Bridgend County Borough Council request email]

Gwefan / Website:
[2]www.bridgend.gov.uk

 

 

 

 

 

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are confidential and intended solely for the use of the addressee. If
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eu
hystyried fel safbwynt swyddogol Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Pen-y-bont ar
Ogwr.
Mae'r cynnwys yn gyfrinachol ac wedi'i fwriadu ar gyfer y sawl y'i
cyfeiriwyd
ato yn unig. Os ydych wedi ei dderbyn mewn camgymeriad, rhowch wybod i
weinyddwr
y system ar [email address]

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Dear Jamie Dixon

 

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST FOI001-6038

 

We refer to your email dated 11^th June 2024 which contained a request for
information as set out in italics below.  Following consideration of your
request, in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I respond
to each point as follows:

 

 1. Are you on a green/renewable energy tariff for gas and electricity
supplies? Please answer individually for both.

 

In 2023-24 BCBC were for Electric, but due to the cost of the REGO
certificates increase in 2024-25 this was changed to standard

 

2. Do you have any renewable energy installations at council-owned
properties (both residential and commercial council-owned properties)?

 

Yes.

 

If yes, please list them and include their maximum capacity. Options might
include:

 

- Solar panels PV = 580kWp

- Solar thermal panels = 95kWp

- Wind turbines 0

- Air source heat pump = 66kWp

- Ground source heat pump 0

- Biomass systems 0

- Hydroelectric systems 0

- Other (please specify) 0

 

3. What percentage of commercial council-owned properties have solar
panels installed as of 2024 (if this year of data is unavailable, please
provide the percentage of commercial council-owned properties that have
solar panels installed as of 2023)?

 

18%

 

4. What percentage of residential council-owned properties have solar
panels installed as of 2024 (if this year of data is unavailable, please
provide the percentage of residential council-owned properties that have
solar panels installed as of 2023)?

 

BCBC do not have any residential properties.

 

5. What percentage of council-owned properties (both residential and
commercial council-owned properties) are powered 100% by sustainable
energy as of 2024 (if this year of data is unavailable, please provide the
percentage of council-owned properties that are powered 100% by
sustainable energy as of 2023)?

 

BCBC have 1 building that has an EPC of A+ meaning it is carbon positive
[1]https://find-energy-certificate.service....

 

 

6. Do you have any fully electric vehicles in your fleet for staff use
(excluding hybrids)? If yes, how many?

 

Yes, 18 fully electric vehicles.

 

7. Do you currently employ a staff member whose primary responsibility is
overseeing the implementation of sustainability strategies, such as a
“Sustainability Officer”?

 

Yes

 

8. What eco-friendly initiatives are implemented across your council-owned
properties for your staff members to take part in? These could include
green transport solutions (e.g. bike schemes), recycling programs, etc.
Please describe them.

 

Cycle to Work Scheme, Compliant with WG workplace recycling requirements
i.e. all waste must be separated for recycling
[2]https://www.gov.wales/workplace-recycling.

 

9. What were the estimated annual savings on energy bills from using
renewable energy sources for the 2023 calendar year in GBP?

 

£123,903

 

10. How much energy was sold back to the National Grid annually from your
renewable installations for the 2023 calendar year in kWh and GBP?

 

This information is not held.

 

 

I hope this response satisfies your request. If you are dissatisfied with
the handling of the request, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 you
have the right to request a review of the Council’s response to your
request for information.  If you wish to request a review, please write to
the below address or email [3][Bridgend County Borough Council request email] .  Following ICO
guidance, a request for a review must be made within 2 months of a
response being received.

 

Monitoring Officer

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices,

Angel Street

Bridgend, CF31 4WB

 

If you remain dissatisfied with the outcome of that review, you may seek
further recourse by lodging an appeal with the Information Commissioner
at:

 

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Tel: 0303 123 1113

E:mail : [4][email address]

Website:  [5]www.ico.org.uk

 

Yours sincerely

--

Freedom of Information Office

Bridgend County Borough Council

Level 4, Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

Tel: 01656 643565

Email: [6][Bridgend County Borough Council request email]

 

 

 

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