Developers missing out on grid connection “free money”

The agency mentioned 65% of Services Managers, Vitality and Sustainability Managers, and Improvement Administrators they’ve spoken to weren’t conscious of the function IDNOs can play in lowering undertaking prices.

On the coronary heart of this oversight is the Asset Adoption Worth (AAV) — a regulated rebate paid when an IDNO adopts the grid connection property required for a brand new connection.

The dimensions of the AAVs relies on the sort and measurement of the grid connection and may considerably cut back the general price {of electrical} grid upgrades however are ceaselessly neglected, or claimed by contractors with out the consumer ever figuring out.

Suzanna Lashford, Head of Enterprise Improvement at Vattenfall IDNO mentioned: “Builders are lacking a trick. That is successfully free cash — a regulated rebate that offsets capital expenditure.

“But it’s nonetheless flying beneath the radar for greater than half of the individuals concerned in procuring new grid connections throughout the public sector and the broader development business.”

The data hole is especially related to the general public sector, the place upgrades for EV infrastructure, electrical boilers, decarbonisation or new constructing tasks routinely wrestle for funding.

Vattenfall IDNO has launched Easy Grid Connections a brand new consultancy service particularly designed for industrial builders, UK companies, and public sector organisations requiring grid connections beneath 2MVA.

Bilgin Oralerkaya, a Senior Enterprise Developer, and Supervisor of grid consultancy service at Vattenfall IDNO mentioned: “We created the Easy Grid Connections service to take the ache and confusion out of grid upgrades,” says

“There’s a lot cash being left on the desk – while carbon discount and internet zero tasks wrestle for funding – it’s a loopy scenario! Business grid functions could be advanced for people who find themselves not aware of the method however our staff has developed a robust instrument to assist shoppers determine an acceptable Level of Connection and may submit grid functions on their behalf, which massively reduces the executive burden, maximises the possibilities their software being authorised, and saves them cash on the similar time.”

Ron Plunz, Director at Alumno Group that designs and builds scholar lodging, has benefitted straight from Vattenfall’s service.

He mentioned: “We’re extremely glad we reached out to Vattenfall IDNO to undertake the grid connection for our newest scholar lodging undertaking. The unique quote from the native DNO for contestable works was considerably greater than anticipated, however Vattenfall supplied a way more aggressive resolution.

“Their Asset Adoption Worth and tendering course of helped us cut back our connection charges by 95% — an enormous saving that made an actual distinction to the viability of the scheme. Their assist, transparency, and experience had been excellent all through.”