There are several steps to implementing your project; we have listed these below.

  • Confirm funding, any conditions, claiming procedure and cashflow provision.
  • Agree your consultant’s implementation stage scope of works, including:
    • confirming all consents are in place, and all conditions discharged
    • confirming grid connection dates and the payment schedule
    • chairing regular meetings, including risk register and programme review.
  • Instruct your installer to begin, evidencing insurances etc prior to the site start.
  • Promptly attend to queries, variations, unforeseen challenges and changes.
  • At the appropriate time (close to or at completion) you will need to:
    • confirm insurance cover to operate from installation completion
    • contract your operation and maintenance requirements.
  • Secure payment for generation exported to the grid. You could consider:
    • the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG), available to projects under 5MW
    • a PPA with an energy supplier
    • securing a Contract for Difference at auction.