Development services for estate owners
At Reduce Limited, we specialize in providing comprehensive renewable energy services to estate owners. Our expertise spans from conducting in-depth feasibility studies, offering tailored guidance on the optimal scale and type of renewable energy technology, to navigating complex grid connection services.
We also provide preplanning advice, handle planning applications, and deliver technical design solutions. From tendering installation work to overseeing the installation process, we ensure every project is managed with precision. Post-installation, we assist with operational maintenance, ensuring your renewable energy system runs efficiently and sustainably.
Feasibility Studies
Our feasibility service provides a comprehensive evaluation of potential renewable energy installations, tailored to the specific needs of your property. We assess optimal system sizes, locations, and expected performance, helping you make informed decisions on energy savings, payback periods, and return on investment.
Whether you’re considering solar panels wind turbines, batteries or a combination, our service offers a clear roadmap for reducing grid reliance and maximizing long-term energy efficiency. This analysis ensures that your renewable energy project is financially viable and environmentally beneficial.
FAQs for Estate Owners
FAQs for Estate Managers
Planning Services
Pre-planning Applications:
We collate and submit the information required to the local planning authority, arrange a site visit with them to discuss what will be needed for the full planning application and any potential issues and discuss all findings and the way forward with our client before moving to the full application.
Planning Applications
We obtain quotes from suitable sub-contractors to produce all reports necessary (for example, tree surveys, ecological assessments), which we collate and send to our clients to approval prior to instruction. When all the reports are completed, we will submit the full planning application to the relevant planning authority and work with them on your behalf to a decision.
Grid Applications:
We complete all relevant submission documents, alongside completing technical design documents, submission and monitoring of your application and feedback to you any issues that the DNO may have. Once we receive your connection offer, we send this to you for signature and inform you of any payment needed to the grid.
Project Tender:
We can manage the whole tender process for you for your project, which typically outlines your requirements to the contractors invited to tender. Once all information is received by from the contractors within the set timeframes, they are evaluated on technical competency, quality and price and marked on a sliding scale out of ten. All results and comments are feedback to the client alongside our recommendations for review.
Project Management:
Offered as an add on to our other services, we are able to fully manage your project once it moves to the install phase. This includes site visits, regular communication between the installers and our client, managing and resolving any issues that arise and seeing the project through to completion.
Grid Services
DNO Surgery meetings
Engage with the DNO (Distribution Network Operator) for initial outline of restrictions impacting the local electricity grid.
Connection appraisal
Review client meters and electrical infrastructure – identify improvements to maximise the use of locally generated renewable energy.
Grid Connection Applications
Co-ordinate the connection of proposed renewable energy generators and provide a suitable connection agreement to facilitate the estate requirements.
Point of connection upgrade
Co-ordinate enabling upgrade works with the DNO.
Project delivery
Detailed Design
Provide full technical design of the proposed installation.
Manage the Tender Process
Obtain installation process from a range of expert and trusted contractors for your project.
Installation Overview
We provide an independent review of the installation process. Ensuring the chosen contractor delivers the project to your specification.
Project Handover
Technical snagging and project hand over management.
