Consulting

Energy System Design

Centralised grid power generation is extremely carbon intensive and has a substantial impact on a development carbon footprint. Onsite decentralised generation is increasingly being demanded in response to both planning and regulatory drivers. This is essential for zero and near-zero carbon developments and presents real opportunities to reduce carbon intensity as well as provide additional operational revenues. Investment in onsite generation must ultimately represent a cost effective strategy to provide the long term heating and power requirements of both new and existing buildings.

LowC have an in-depth understanding of both the construction and energy markets and understand the technologies available to facilitate decentralised generation, together with their operational context.

Services include:

• Renewable energy technology selection and feasibility
  
• Financing and incentives for renewable energy
  
• Operational and life cycle financial modelling for renewable energy assets
  
• Renewable energy system optimisation and interface design
  
  
  • Heating distribution systems
    
  • Fuel strategy
    
  • Grid connection and export arrangements
    
• Financing and operational management of onsite generation
  
• ESCo concepts
  
• District Heating Networks
  
• Private wire networks
  

For more information see the Energy Services section.