Our work
Included here is a small selection of the different projects Narec Distributed Energy have been involved in.
LCA4CCU
Science based guidelines for the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Carbon Capture and Utilisation (CCU) systems
Computer simulations of a domestic solar/battery system
Creation of a detailed simulation of domestic batteries working with domestic photovoltaics, to understand the economic benefits
Technical advice and LCA for novel grid infrastructure
Technical advice on Pollywood’s novel sustainable transmission poles, and an ISO 14040/44 compliant Life Cycle Assessment.
Solar PV techno-economic and carbon feasibility for a cafe
A detailed feasibility for the Solar PV system, including grant support, which resulted in a system being installed.
Techno-economic energy study on a local authority depot
This project undertook a full techno-economic study of renewabes, energy storage, EVs, grid connection and sleeving for a council depot.
Photovoltaics and grid connection technical feasibility
NDE investigated the options for a solar farm, supplying energy to local businesses, and investigated local grid issues.
Development of heat metering training
Development of the UK’s heat metering training course, working with DECC and Ofgem
Heating controls for the partially sighted
Northumberland County Blind Association (NCBA) successfully bidded into an Energy Saving Trusts (EST) competition for Ofgem’s Energy Industry Voluntary Redress …
Energy Systems Catapult Living Lab 1.0 and 2.0
Narec DE is the principle contractor for the surveys, technology installation, helpline, breakdown service and decommissioning of this major smart home trial
ERDF Social Housing Energy Management
Alleviating fuel poverty in almost 400 socially rented homes in South Tyneside and Northumberland
Bid writing, tenant engagement & data monitoring for DECC RHPP competition
eGrid SME support
Providing support to SMEs for low carbon, grid and energy storage technologies via ERDF funding
MAGNIFICENT Horizon 2020
Narec DE are providing the Life Cycle Assessment and Social Life Cycle Assessment for this algae bioproduct project
Screening for Energy Efficiency with The Tyneside Cinema
Narec Distributed Energy have been working with The Tyneside Cinema to assist with improving energy efficiency.
Community Owned Solar PV
Narec Distributed Energy have been supporting the Sunderland Bangladeshi Cerntre in investigating the deployment of Community Owned Solar PV
Combined Renewable Heat & Electricity Project
A recent Narec Distributed Energy Project looking into Renewable Heat & Electricity generation for a client in Sunderland.
PV feasibility and planning consent assistance
Photovoltaic feasibility surveys and designs carried out on 54 buildings for Durham County Council
Care home energy management and renewable energy
Detailed energy surveys on a range of care homes, and feasibility studies for PV, biomass, solar thermal, heat pumps and CHP.
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.
Energy performance trial for solar thermal and combi boiler systems
Test to understand how solar thermal systems interact with combi boilers
Community owned large scale solar PV farm design & feasibility
Narec DE worked with a Scotland based community trust, producing a detailed solar farm technical design and feasibility
PV support services
Narec DE perform a range of services for photovoltaic systems, from MW scale solar farm design to kW scale rooftop arrays
Small wind feasibility & planning support at Newham Grange Leisure Farm
Feasibility study, design & access statement and general planning support
Renewable energy study for UK and Spanish governments
Collaboration between The UK and Spanish National Renewable Energy Centres
Sinclair Meadows carbon negative community
Sinclair Meadows in the UK’s first carbon negative social housing development
Project management of listed building PV installation
Design and project management of a photovoltaic system on Newcastle’s Theatre Royal
Heat Pump Test Platform
A unique and innovative new testing methodology for Heat Pumps
Report for UK Government on connecting renewables to the electricity grid
Initial review of Registered Power Zones for the UK Government
LCA of algae based biofuels
Undertaking a detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on a pilot algae production facility, to understand the environmental impacts of the whole supply chain
