Industry group Julie’s Bicycle have called upon UK festivals to reduce their energy use after research revealed the astonishing statistic that music festivals collectively consume enough energy to power 10,000 homes each year.
The research was put together in conjunction with the University Of Sussex and the Power Providers Forum, showing that 12million litres of diesel, 48,000MWh of electricity and 31,600t of CO2 emissions where consumed by festivals each year. The average efficiency of festivals was 40%, with the type of generators used by festival organisers revealed as a main culprit.
As a result, the organisation has suggested that events need to rationalise generator use, using more efficient PA and lighting kit and looking into the use of renewable energy sources alongside reviewing tour bus operations with regards to energy usage.
Alison Tickell, Director of Julie’s Bicycle, said “Mapping power supply across UK festivals was identified by the Power Provider's Forum as the first joint step towards building a sustainable festival sector. This research reveals the scale of opportunity, the strength of commitment and the missed tricks. Our second step will be to focus on a small number of joint actions to make the difference.”
The complete findings will be published in the forthcoming UK Festival report.
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