Energy
We focus on providing practical and viable solutions to ensure your investment in energy is the correct solution for your business and your property investments.
Whether you wish to use less energy in your property, need to respond to energy efficiency legislation or wish to develop or invest in energy generating projects we can help you.
As Chartered Surveyors and Engineers we understand all energy technologies and property matters.
Our independent advice can guide you through all aspects of energy with the knowledge that we understand how it fits in with your wider property strategy.
We provide services for all types of property and energy. We have experience advising across the UK from the City of London to the Highlands of Scotland.
Please explore the sections on this page for further information about our services.
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Strutt & Parker Energy Services
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Anaerobic Digestion
Anaerobic Digestion is the production of methane gas which can then be used in various ways.
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Battery Storage
The need to store electricity is increasing and the ability to use batteries to do this is developing rapidly.
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Biomass Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Biomass combined heat and power (CHP) is a process where a biomass fuel is gasified and then the gas is burnt in a CHP engine to produce electricity and heat.
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Biomass Heating
Biomass heating is the use of a fuel that is derived typically from wood although other materials such as straw can be used.
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CDM Principal Designer Service
Our Energy Team regularly project manages the installation of energy projects for Clients. We therefore have the expertise and skills to provide a CDM Principle Designer service for Clients undertaking an energy project.
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Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
Combined heat and power is the burning of a fuel in an engine. The engine is used to drive a generator to produce electricity and the by-product of heat from operating the engine is captured and used as well.
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District Heat Networks
District heat networks supply heat to a number of buildings or units within a building.
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Due Diligence
Our Energy Team has the expertise to provide technical due diligence if you are considering investing in or purchasing a renewable energy technology.
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Electricity Supply Management
Our Energy Team can assist you in managing your electricity supply for your property.
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Energy Audit - Commercial Property
Our Energy Team can undertake an energy audit of your building and advise on the energy which is being used, how it can be reduced and any appropriate opportunities for generating electricity on site.
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Energy Compulsory Purchase
Our Energy Team works closely with our surveyors who are advising on compulsory purchase matters. They have supported out teams and have acted directly in matters where compulsory purchase is going to impact on energy generating projects or the land that energy generating projects are located on.
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Energy Cost Comparison
Our energy cost comparison service will look at the expected costs of occupying a commercial property.
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Energy Expert Witness
Our Energy Team is able to provide expert witness services to disputes involving energy assets.
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Energy Opportunities Review
Our energy opportunities review service will visit and inspect your property and provide a report on how we believe you can generate renewable electricity or heat appropriate for the demands of the property.
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Energy Performance Certificate's (EPCs): Domestic
We provide domestic EPC’s for portfolios of properties.
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Energy Performance Certificate's (EPCs): Non-Domestic
We can provide you with a non-domestic EPC for a sale or letting or as a tool to understand the energy performance of your building.
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ESOS
We are Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) Lead Assessors and can help you prepare for your ESOS return or to implement measures arising from your ESOS.
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Fault Finding: Heating Systems
Our Energy Team Engineers can provide independent advice to you if you are having issues with any type of heating system.
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Fault Finding and Performance Management: Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
Within our team we have engineers who can assist with all aspects of solar PV.
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Freehold and Leasehold Energy Valuations
We provide valuations for all purposes of the freehold of land or a leasehold interest that is receiving rents and other income from energy projects.
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Frequency Demand
The need to manage the frequency of the National Grid is increasing and the ability to use batteries to do this is developing rapidly.
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Generator Sites
The Capacity Mechanism pays generators to install and make available back up power generation to the electricity grid.
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Grid connection Applications
To be able to export electricity from a site it is necessary to make a grid application.
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Heat Network Regulations
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 affect all businesses and individuals that supply and charge for thermal energy in the form of steam, hot water and cooled liquids.
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Heat Pumps
Heat pumps use electricity to drive a motor and condenser to create heat. This is effectively the reverse principle of refrigeration.
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Heating System Review
As the energy performance of buildings is brought more into focus one of the areas that will be looked at closely is the heating system.
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LED Lighting
LED lighting is an established technology that can offer significant operation and maintenance savings.
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Metering: Non-domestic
The metering of electricity supplies to non-domestic users is changing.
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Positive EPC Service
Our Positive EPC service can help you prepare for the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) coming in to effect in April 2018.
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Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Service
We are able to assist Clients in negotiating the sale of electricity from their generating equipment.
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Project Investment Sales
Our Energy Team have experience in assisting Clients with projects at differing stages of development or fully completed and operational who wish to sell their interest in the project.
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Service Charge Energy Supplies
The Strutt & Parker Energy Team can assist Clients in understanding how energy is managed where it is supplied through a service charge.
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Solar Farms
Our Energy Team have extensive experience advising on solar farms.
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Solar Photovoltaics (PV)
Solar PV is an established and reliable technology. We have significant experience with it.
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Straw Biomass
Generating renewable heat from straw biomass can be both a sustainable and profitable use of surplus straw.
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Supporting Planning Applications
Our Energy Team are able to support planning applications for energy projects.
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Utility Connections Service
Our Energy Team can assist you in applying for new connections for utilities for electricity, water and gas supplies.
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Wind Farms and Turbines
Our Energy Team have substantial experience advising on wind farms and turbines.