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Locality: Stoke Newington, Hackney Asset owner: North London Mosque Trust (Masjid-e-Quba) Energy saved: ~8 tonnes CO2e per annum Money saved: ~£6,600 per annum Tech used:
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The Masjid-e-Quba mosque is planning to become more energy efficient and to work towards net zero. Over the last 3 years, members of the trust and the local community have shown a strong desire to use renewable energy to achieve this.
Collaborators and funders
The project is funded through Hackney Council's Community Energy Fund, managed by Hackney Light and Power.
Technology used
Zoned underfloor heating system
Replacing the radiators with underfloor heating in the prayer room will allow the Mosque to reduce flow temperatures by 30-40º and allow for zoning of the space depending on the number of people coming into prayer.
Solar PV
The building has multiple roofs that are south facing that would be suitable for solar panels. Forecasts suggest that 85% of the energy generated will be consumed onsite, saving £5236.96 per annum.
Hydromx
Hydromx is a super inhibitor that reduces calcification and sludging, thus extending appliance life. As Hydromx warms spaces quicker and holds heat for longer, the boiler run time will be reduced resulting in less gas being burnt, saving not just cash and carbon but also reducing gas flue emissions, resulting in less CO, NOX and PM in the local atmosphere.
Replacing the radiators with underfloor heating in the prayer room will allow the Mosque to reduce flow temperatures by 30-40º and allow for zoning of the space depending on the number of people coming into prayer.
- Underfloor heating requires a much lower flow temperature (35º) compared to radiators that are typically heated to 65-80º. It is a generally accepted figure that UFH can save 25% on heating bills as the boiler has less work to do to reach the required temperature.
- Underfloor heating will allow the Trust to zone areas of the flooring to reflect the number of people coming to pray. This could be just the front quarter on the flooring on a midweek morning or the whole room for Friday prayers. We estimate this zoning could save up to 15% per annum.
Solar PV
The building has multiple roofs that are south facing that would be suitable for solar panels. Forecasts suggest that 85% of the energy generated will be consumed onsite, saving £5236.96 per annum.
Hydromx
Hydromx is a super inhibitor that reduces calcification and sludging, thus extending appliance life. As Hydromx warms spaces quicker and holds heat for longer, the boiler run time will be reduced resulting in less gas being burnt, saving not just cash and carbon but also reducing gas flue emissions, resulting in less CO, NOX and PM in the local atmosphere.
Additional benefits
Worshippers will directly feel the benefits of underfloor heating and how even and comfortable the heating feels. This will be an important lesson as Britain decarbonises and moves to heat pumps or other forms of low carbon heating.
The mosque has also been working with their neighbours at the North London Community Centre who are also very keen to become more energy efficient. They will be holding workshops with local Muslim organisations, promoting the environmental and health benefits of underfloor heating and having solar panels.
CREW will also be hosting some energy advice workshops with the local community.
The mosque has also been working with their neighbours at the North London Community Centre who are also very keen to become more energy efficient. They will be holding workshops with local Muslim organisations, promoting the environmental and health benefits of underfloor heating and having solar panels.
CREW will also be hosting some energy advice workshops with the local community.
About Masjid-e-Quba
North London Mosque Trust (Masjid-e-Quba) is a Muslim place of worship based in Stoke Newington.
Their objectives are the advancement of religion, advancement of education, relief of poverty, distress and sickness with a particular emphasis on the local Muslim community. At their premises, they provide facilities for daily communal worship, matrimonial services, funerary services, guidance and counselling services, and educational classes for children and adults.
Their objectives are the advancement of religion, advancement of education, relief of poverty, distress and sickness with a particular emphasis on the local Muslim community. At their premises, they provide facilities for daily communal worship, matrimonial services, funerary services, guidance and counselling services, and educational classes for children and adults.
