Sustainability - Renewable Energy:

Sustainability is now a key challenge facing everyone involved in development and construction.

Synergy are CIBSE accredited Low Carbon Consultants and BREEAM Accredited Assessors.

Renewable Energy requirements for both existing and new buildings are often conditions of Local Authority Planning, with varying levels of requirements.

Synergy have a successful proven track record of sound and innovative electrical and environmental building services engineering and believe that the renewable energy design element of construction is best placed with the M&E Services Designer for integration to the buildings M&E services installation.

We provide independent consultancy services aimed at providing added value to our Clients.

Our renewable energy team assess the building energy baseline carbon implications of development and building projects. We advise clients and designers on cost-effective ways of reducing carbon dioxide emissions by applying an integrated approach.

Efficient use of both fossil fuels and renewable energy sources is an essential element of sustainability and requires a broad range of skills to achieve the economic and environmentally sensitive solutions required. Synergy provides this with expertise and project experience in all forms of renewable energy including;

• Wind Turbines
• Photo-voltaics
• Biomass combined Heat and Power
• Biomass heating
• Solar Thermal
• Ground Source Heating/Cooling
• Hydro-Electrical
• Methane extraction
• Hydrogen fuel cells

We provide a comprehensive service, including:

• Site survey and searches
• Feasibility review and appraisal
• Planning and consenting process advice and management
• Wind assessment and monitoring
• Resource assessment
• Grid connection study
• Noise surveys
• Underground services surveys
• Topographical surveys
• Comprehensive design of the works
• Procurement management
• Project and programme management
• Construction management
• Commissioning

Overviews of some of the areas we are involved with are detailed below:

Combined Heat & Power (CHP): Specialist plant that re-uses by-product heat from power generation can increase overall fuel efficiency by more than 75%. CHP can be found in many industry sectors such as paper and chemicals. Smaller units can be found in hospitals, hotels, large retail and leisure centres.

 

Wind & Solar Power: Wind & solar power systems can be installed across a wide range of building types including industrial and commercial and is typically used to supplement an existing onsite power demand.