3D image of a solar farm, as created by Alex Savidis at Narec DE using Skellion

Community Energy

Working with community organisations on energy efficiency, energy monitoring, renewable energy feasibilities and support with bid writting →

Photobioreactors for the production of algae, at Necton in Olhão, Portugal.

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and carbon assessments

We provide ISO 14040/44 assessments, and independently assess ERDF projects against C34 (Estimated GHG reductions). →

20kV lines at a possible solar farm site

Grid connection and utility scale renewable energy/energy storage systems

From budget enquiries to full turnkey management of grid connections for wind, solar and battery farms →

Testing of renewable and low carbon technologies

Smart home trials and in-situ renewable energy systems tests

We can take your field trial, from initial concept, through pilot phase, into a full city wide smart home trial →

Energy efficiency, renewables & storage for buildings

Feasibility and design for retrofitted energy efficiency measures and the design of low carbon and carbon negative buildings →

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Narec Distributed Energy is a spin-off company from the UK National Renewable Energy Centre. We are an organisation that carries out a wide range of work within the renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage sector. Through our work we help our customers reduce carbon, alleviate fuel poverty, improve energy security, stimulate economic growth and educate energy users.

Featured work

Newcastle City Council energy masterplanning

Producing a detailed energy masterplan for Newcastle City Council to ensure the local authority succeeds in a >20% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2020. →

Report for UK Government on connecting renewables to the electricity grid

Initial review of Registered Power Zones for the UK Government →

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Training courses

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Latest news

Adobe Stock 313785321: Concept of energy storage unit consisting of multiple connected containers

Narec Distributed Energy (Narec DE) has supported 24 Power Limited in the creation of a suite of spade ready Battery … →

Louise and Nina at their desks at Narec Distributed Energy

Narec Distributed Energy expands with two new graduates

Narec Distributed Energy (NDE) has expanded, taking on two new members of staff, Nina Dungworth and Louise Austin. The two … →

Narec DE is still fully operational during the COVID-19 pandemic

During these challenging times, we are still providing renewable energy, energy storage, energy efficiency and LCA services. →

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