Ashfords' specialist Energy & Waste Team has a strong track record advising clients on all matters relating to renewable energy, energy from waste, energy infrastructure and innovation projects. We support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their project from the initial structuring and financing phase through to their construction and operation.
With the Feed-in Tariff now closed to new applicants (from 1 April 2019), and the Smart Export Guarantee still a twinkle in the government’s eye, now is an opportune moment to assess where the challenges and opportunities lie for operational solar assets.
Ashfords’ Energy & Waste Team and Roadnight Taylor (a leading independent power and energy consultancy) have joined forces to explore the investment opportunities and risks that exist for owners of renewable energy assets and those seeking to diversify.
Retrofitting to improve asset performance
Ashfords and Roadnight Taylor discuss the considerations that come into play when deciding to boost generation performance by retrofitting kit.
Find out moreImproving the financial performance of an asset
Ashfords and Roadnight Taylor discuss the steps that can be taken to improve overall margin by increasing income and reducing overheads costs.
Find out moreMonitoring O&M effectiveness and other operational costs
Ashfords and Roadnight Taylor discuss the importance of effective O&M and asset management, and how to assess the efficiency of contractors.
Find out moreOngoing Regulatory Compliance: Ofgem Audit
Ashfords and Roadnight Taylor discuss how best to prepare for the inevitable audit by Ofgem and minimise the risk of adverse findings.
Find out moreOngoing Regulatory Compliance: Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive
Ashfords and Roadnight Taylor discuss what steps should be taken to minimise the risk of enforcement action arising from the Environment Agency and the Health & Safety Executive.
Find out moreOperational renewables projects: Opportunities and challenges
This is a video summary of the Operational renewables projects article series, where we review Opportunities and challenges in the renewable sector in the UK article series.
Find out moreRoadnight Taylor is a leading independent power and energy consultancy with over 100 years of combined grid and energy experience. Their expertise spans a variety of technologies - including battery storage, gas gensets and renewables such as solar, wind and hydro.