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Liverpool City Region begins £5.4m Decarbonisation Transformation

The LCR Combined Authority is set to take a big step towards its net zero targets after work begins on the project, funded by the Public Sector Decarbonisation Fund. The scheme will deliver city region-wide energy efficiency improvements including Solar PV, Air Source Heat Pumps, and an extension to the Mersey Heat Network.

Wirral, Sefton, St Helens, Knowsley, and Liverpool are all set to benefit from a £4.9m series of energy conservation projects at a range of council-owned buildings across the wider Liverpool City Region.

Once complete, the project will cut carbon emissions by more than 500 tonnes each year, which is the equivalent of 600 average UK homes’ emissions.

The project is being delivered by renewable energy company Vital Energi, which will install a blend of energy conservation measures, including solar PV panels, heat pumps, pipework insulation, double glazing and LED lighting upgrades. The project will also deliver additional connections to the Mersey Heat Network.

For over a decade we’ve been working with organisations across the Liverpool region to drive down their emissions but also lower their energy costs, and this is another fantastic addition to Liverpool’s low-carbon landscape. One of the truly exciting things about this project is that we’ll be working in partnership with the councils to benefit the local communities we’re working in, by spending locally, creating local employment and skills development, and promoting health and well-being initiatives to create a strong, long-lasting legacy

Andrew Wightman, Regional Director, Vital Energi

Vital Energi and the LCR Combined Authority have worked with Knowsley Council, Wirral Council, and Liverpool City Council to identify which buildings will most benefit from the energy conservation measures, and after an extensive survey and energy audit, chose buildings at:

  • Wirral County Park
  • Wirral - Landican Cemetery
  • Knowsley – Prescott Soccer Centre
  • Sefton – Bootle Library
  • Sefton – Bootle Leisure Centre

Additionally, George’s Dock and the Cunard Building will be connecting to the Mersey Heat Network.

In addition to the PSDS scheme, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is also exploring potential locations for ground and roof-mounted solar installations, to accelerate their journey to Net Zero by 2035.