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Locality: Tower Hamlets Asset owner: Attlee Centre Energy saved: ~28 tonnes CO2e per annum Money saved: ~£7,500 per annum Tech used:
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Collaborators and funders
This project is a collaboration between CREW Energy, Repowering London and the Youth Investment Foundation.
Repowering London were originally approached by the centre to reduce its carbon footprint in the face of the climate emergency. They created a project to examine the possibility of refurbishing the existing solar heat panels and installing a heat pump, combined with installing solar PV to turn the community centre into a low carbon exemplar in East London. CREW came on board to complete the heat pump portion of the project, playing to our strengths!
In 2024/25, we moved onto phase 2 of this project, which perfectly encapsulates a wide range of the energy efficiency measures that we are championing in buildings across London. We're excited to be completing such a broad project and saving tonnes of carbon and thousands of pounds in the process.
Repowering London were originally approached by the centre to reduce its carbon footprint in the face of the climate emergency. They created a project to examine the possibility of refurbishing the existing solar heat panels and installing a heat pump, combined with installing solar PV to turn the community centre into a low carbon exemplar in East London. CREW came on board to complete the heat pump portion of the project, playing to our strengths!
In 2024/25, we moved onto phase 2 of this project, which perfectly encapsulates a wide range of the energy efficiency measures that we are championing in buildings across London. We're excited to be completing such a broad project and saving tonnes of carbon and thousands of pounds in the process.
Technology used
Feasibility:
In 2021, we completed a heat pump feasibility study at the Attlee Centre, including a heat loss calculation report and developing the financial model with Repowering London staff.
Phase 1:
Following further assessment, in August 2024, we installed and commissioned three 14.5-kW at the Attlee Centre, replacing a cascade of gas boilers. The new heat pump system is predicted to save the centre £3,000 per annum on running costs and 16 tonnes of carbon in the first year.
Phase 2:
In 2025, we are working on completing phase two of the project, funded by the London Legacy Development Corporation. This will include a building management system, Hydromx heat transfer solution, destratifier fans for the main hall and UV film for the glass entrance to the building. These additional upgrades will save a combined 11.7 tonnes of carbon per year, and a further £4646 per year on bills!
We still have some underspend from the original project and we are looking at how we can put some additional heating in the entrance hall, change all the lights to LEDs and install cages over the heat pumps.
In 2021, we completed a heat pump feasibility study at the Attlee Centre, including a heat loss calculation report and developing the financial model with Repowering London staff.
Phase 1:
Following further assessment, in August 2024, we installed and commissioned three 14.5-kW at the Attlee Centre, replacing a cascade of gas boilers. The new heat pump system is predicted to save the centre £3,000 per annum on running costs and 16 tonnes of carbon in the first year.
Phase 2:
In 2025, we are working on completing phase two of the project, funded by the London Legacy Development Corporation. This will include a building management system, Hydromx heat transfer solution, destratifier fans for the main hall and UV film for the glass entrance to the building. These additional upgrades will save a combined 11.7 tonnes of carbon per year, and a further £4646 per year on bills!
We still have some underspend from the original project and we are looking at how we can put some additional heating in the entrance hall, change all the lights to LEDs and install cages over the heat pumps.
Additional benefits
By developing a stand-alone project in Tower Hamlets, the partnership aims to showcase the potential of community energy projects to Tower Hamlets Council.
We are excited to work with a charity that owns its own assets, as we believe there is a role for community energy to support similar organisations across London. The Attlee Centre community energy project serves as a positive example of community energy organisations playing to their strengths to create change.
We are excited to work with a charity that owns its own assets, as we believe there is a role for community energy to support similar organisations across London. The Attlee Centre community energy project serves as a positive example of community energy organisations playing to their strengths to create change.
About Attlee Centre
Attlee Centre provides a safe space for children and young people to be themselves and take part in activities that support their mental, physical and emotional wellbeing through the various activities they facilitate. The centre is also used by seniors in the local community who find it difficult to travel to access services. They provide opportunities such as gardening, fitness as well as intergenerational activities, in partnership with other local organisations.
Attlee Centre is a small charity looking to go greener. They already installed solar panels in 2006 as part of their redevelopment project, and want to continue to reduce their carbon footprint, while teaching children about green issues, and well as lowering their energy costs – enabling them to focus their limited funds towards running / delivering services to the community.
Attlee Centre is a small charity looking to go greener. They already installed solar panels in 2006 as part of their redevelopment project, and want to continue to reduce their carbon footprint, while teaching children about green issues, and well as lowering their energy costs – enabling them to focus their limited funds towards running / delivering services to the community.
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