How to deliver a Renewable Energy Project Jemma Benson CO2Sense Yorkshire

Established by Yorkshire Forward Helping regional businesses to prosper in the low carbon economy Develop new markets for products Access to finance Reduce emissions by support on carbon reduction, resource efficiency, and renewable energy

CO2Sense Renewable Energy Support Funding programme for regional renewable electricity and Combined Heat and Power projects Support for larger schemes over 50kW Commercial funding packages up to £750,000 Dedicated support for the Woodfuel sector through funding, specialist support and demonstration projects

CO2Sense Renewable Energy Support Examples include: Settle Hydro Community owned 50kW Archimedes hydro screw Green Frog Power 4MW waste vegetable oil generator Generating electricity which supplies the grid and heat which is sold to a neighbouring business

Contents Options appraisal Feasibility Suppliers Planning and regulation Funding Operation and Maintenance

Options Appraisal What do you want to achieve? Expand you business and make money Reduce your carbon footprint Reduce the impact of rising fuel prices? Save money Maximise all energy saving opportunities before considering renewable energy if you want to save money New financial mechanisms – FIT and RHI will make it easier to make money from renewable energy

Options Appraisal Resource assessment – Wind speed – River – South facing roof – Access to a biomass fuel

Feasibility Solar PV Solar Thermal Biomass Heat Biomass CHP WindHydro Anaerobic Digestion Variable?   Fuel?  Location dependent?   CostHIGHLOWMEDHIGHMEDHIGH O+MLOW MED LOW MED Example South facing roof High constant heat demand, access to reliable biomass source High constant heat & elec demand, access to reliable biomass source Spacious sites with a good wind resource LocationOn site biomass source

Feasibility Total capital cost£53,000 Total kWh generated a year35,653kWh Income from FIT£9,519 (£0.267*35,653kWh) Income from grid sales£1,059 (£0.03* 17,826kWh) Payback5 years Carbon savings15T CO2 saved per year 11kW wind turbine Time to develop = 1 year Planning permission? = Yes

Feasibility Total capital cost£3,000,000 Total kWh generated a year7,500,000kWh Income from FIT£33,750 ( £0.045 * 7,500,000kWh ) Income from 50% grid sales£112,500 ( £0.03 * 3,750,000kWh ) Payback6.6 years Cost avoided from not purchasing from grid£375,000 ( £0.10 * 3,750,000kWh ) Carbon savings3,225T CO2 saved per year 3MW wind turbine Time to develop = 2 years + Planning permission? = Yes

Feasibility Total capital cost£17,500 Total kWh generated a year3,200kWh Income from FIT£ 1,321 ( £0.413 * 3,2000kWh ) Income from grid sales£48 ( £0.03 * 1,600kWh ) Payback12.7 years Cost avoided from not purchasing from grid£160 ( £0.10 * 1,600kWh ) Carbon savings1.3T CO2 saved per year 3kW Solar PV Time to develop = < 6 months Planning permission? = No (?)

Feasibility Total capital cost£10,000 Total kWh generated a year15,000kWh Income from Renewable Heat Incentive from 2011£1350 (£0.09 kWh * 15,000kWh) Income from grid sales£0 Payback4.7 years Cost avoided from not purchasing from grid£750 ( £0.05 * 15,000kWh) Cost avoided from not disposing of waste?? Carbon savings285T CO2 saved per year 15kW Wood Chip Boiler Using waste wood produced by the company (EA compliance) Time to develop = 6 months Planning permission? = ??

Suppliers Feasibility assessment – Independent assessment The technology best for you and not for the supplier Sense check the information you are provided Technology and installation provider – Microgeneration Certification Scheme – Quality and experience

Planning Do you need planning permission? – Consult your local planning authority- PD Enquiry – Permitted development orders apply for domestic only- consultation currently underway to extend to businesses

Planning Solar PV Solar Thermal Biomass Heat/CHP Small Wind Med/Large Wind HydroAnaerobic Digestion Lifetime impact Visual Ecological  Noise  Transport  RiskLOW MEDHIGH MED

Regulation Will it need permitting? – Hydro Abstraction licence – Environment Agency – Biomass installations Emissions? – Environment Agency or Local Authority Waste regulations – Environment Agency Grid connection – Meet YEDL regulations – Amend import to import and export connection

Funding Grants will be restricted with new financing tariffs – FIT and RHI New funding mechanisms with the arrival of the FIT – Financial support provided in return for proportion of the FIT value – More specific loans on offer

Operation and Maintenance Ensure maintenance costs are included in your feasibility assessment Accredit your technology with Ofgem to receive your FIT entitlement Choose a technology with spare parts and local maintenance engineers Companies are on hand to do it all for you!

Summary Options appraisal Feasibility Suppliers Planning and regulation Funding Operation and Maintenance

Questions to ask Why am I doing this? Lifetime of the technology? Does the technology come with guarrantees? What capacity factor have been used in the calculations? Check your wind speed Support on offer

Jemma Benson Renewable Energy Programme Manager