With businesses facing pressure on energy costs, carbon reductions and energy efficiency, there is an increasing desire to explore on-site energy generation.
Generators – and suppliers themselves – face grid constraints and concern over secure revenues for energy production. As a result, the generation of on-site energy (both heat and electricity) is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect.
Our lawyers have been at the cutting edge of on-site supply projects and ESCOs for the last 10 years. Our experience spans a range of technologies including wind, solar, gas and biomass.
With expert knowledge of the sector – and the commercial needs of our clients – we are renowned for our innovative approach to ESCOs. Our lawyers understand the regulatory complications involved in on-site supply and are able to look at complex issues from the perspectives of generators, hosts and the supply chain.
Areas of focus
Our on-site supply and ESCO expertise includes the following:
- Direct/private wire PPAs.
- Heat offtakes.
- Supply licensing and exemptions.
- Sharing of grid infrastructure.
- Formation of ESCOs.
- Fuel supply.
- Maximising incentives such as the FIT, RHI and Renewables Obligation.
- Embedded benefits.
- Supply chain contracting.
- Carbon law and reporting.
- Site leasing (including rooftop leases).
- Operations and maintenance.
- Community energy/local authority district heating.