Greenock Cricket Club gets £40,000 grant for solar and energy efficiency upgrades

greenocktelegraph.co.uk

by grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 points

Greenock Cricket Club has secured a £40,000 matched funding grant from British Gas through its Energy for Tomorrow fund. The money will cover two thirds of the cost for solar panels, heating system upgrades, and new lighting at the clubhouse. The goal is to cut carbon emissions, lower energy bills, and reinvest savings into community programs. The club is launching a crowdfunding campaign to unlock the full grant, with British Gas matching donations to triple the impact. The fund has awarded over £6 million to 55 grassroots sports projects across the UK since 2007. For Greenock, the upgrades aim to make the club more sustainable and reduce long-term operating costs.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

Nice to see a cricket club getting solar and better heating. The matched funding model with crowdfunding is a smart way to get the community involved too.

eco_tracker_99·3 months ago·1 pts

Yeah but 40k is not huge for a full retrofit. Curious what the total project cost is and what specific tech they are installing. The article is vague on that.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. Solar on a clubhouse roof is fine but the real savings come from heating and insulation upgrades. Hope they have a plan for maintenance and payback period.

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

This is exactly the kind of small scale project that can add up if replicated. British Gas putting money into community energy efficiency is a decent use of their social impact fund.

retrofit_lens_44·3 months ago·1 pts

The key is whether they actually track the carbon saved. Many clubs get grants but never measure the outcome. Would be good to see a follow up with actual kWh and emissions data.