Renewable Incentives For The Public Sector:

The public sector has great potential as an energy generator. Installation of renewables can help in addressing fuel poverty, assist in securing the country's energy supply for the future, and at the same time provide a steady source of revenue with good rates of return. With some 10 per cent of the UK's land owned by the public sector, this is a time of considerable opportunity.

The public sector has a key part to play in the fight against climate change and the Government’s recent White Paper emphasised the importance of using renewable energies to meet national targets. This has been recognised with the introduction of the Clean Energy Cashback Scheme (feed-in tariff) and the newly announced Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).

The RHI aims to increase renewable heat generation from one per cent to 12 per cent by 2020. The £860m scheme aims to encourage the installation of equipment such as renewable heat pumps, biomass boilers and solar thermal panels to reduce emissions and support the existing 150,000 jobs in the heating industry.

The RHI will provide support for those who install renewable heating. Many public sector buildings offer great potential for on-site renewables, and with a rate of return of up to 12 per cent, there is considerable scope for generating revenue. For local authorities and Registered Social Landlords, the RHI will subsidise the costs associated with fitting renewable heating technologies, meaning that revenue from the scheme can be used as part of wider social housing refurbishments.

The Energy Saving Trust can provide local authorities with summary carbon reduction reports. These summary reports allow the user to view the energy saving activities being undertaken, CO2 savings achieved and a comparison of current performance against local authority targets and the previous year's TrACE records. TrACE is a simple to use, online tool which can record CO2 saving evidence for area wide carbon reduction. To sign up for this tool please click here.

Our Public Sector Services

Enevis has worked widely with public sector organisations to help improve their energy performance certificates. We offer energy assessments, SAP calculations, and energy performance certificates all in line with BREEM standards.

Enevis offers bespoke packages to clients from consultation, feasibility surveys, design, planning and procurement to installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance across a range of renewable energy solutions.

Our technicians offer independent, impartial advice and make recommendations that are tailored to meet our clients' requirements. We will work within the budget available but can also provide a range of funding options.

Planning Services

In cases where this is necessary for larger, commercial properties, Enevis has an in-house planning officer who can work closely with you and your local authority to obtain permission for your installation.

We can advise you on the best options available to you for the desired technology and the planning implications.