- Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar PV & Battery Storage
Commercial Renewable Energy Design and Build Services
Integrated renewable energy design and installation for developers, architects and contractors.
Lower Operating Costs
Reduced Energy Consumption
Future Proofed Buildings
Regulatory Compliance
Smooth Project Delivery
Customer Focussed
Renewable Energy Experts In Cheshire
We provide complete renewable energy packages from concept design through to commissioning, ensuring every element is coordinated with the wider construction team.
Whether you’re delivering HMOs, apartment conversions, care facilities or commercial developments, we ensure your renewable systems are designed correctly, installed professionally and handed over ready for operation.
Why Developers Choose Green Squirrel Energy
Construction projects fail when specialist systems aren’t coordinated. We remove that risk. Our experienced design team works alongside architects, structural engineers, M&E consultants and principal contractors to deliver fully integrated renewable energy systems that are buildable, compliant and commercially viable.
We focus on:
- Lower operating costs
- Reduced energy consumption
- Future-proofed buildings
- Regulatory compliance
- Smooth project delivery
Our Design & Build Service
1. Renewable Energy System Design
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Everything starts with a properly engineered design. We analyse the building, occupancy and energy demands before specifying the most suitable renewable technologies.
Our designs consider:
- Heat demand
- Hot water demand
- Electrical loads
- Roof orientation
- Future expansion
- Building Regulations
- SAP/SBEM requirements
- Long-term operating costs
Deliverables include:
- Design calculations
- System layouts
- Equipment schedules
- Technical specifications
- Performance modelling
2. Heat Pump Design & Installation
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We design efficient heating systems that maximise seasonal performance whilst meeting the building’s heating and hot water demands.
Our service includes:
- Heat loss calculations
- Heat pump sizing
- Cascade systems
- Buffer vessels
- Hydraulic separation
- Low temperature heating
- Commissioning
- Manufacturer warranties
Designed specifically for:
- HMOs
- Apartment Blocks
- Commercial Buildings
- Mixed-use Developments
3. Hot Water Strategy
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Commercial developments require carefully planned domestic hot water systems.
We design:
- Thermal stores
- Hot water cylinders
- Secondary return systems
- Legionella compliant layouts
- Distribution systems
- Plant room layouts
Ensuring sufficient hot water without excessive running costs.
4. Solar PV Design
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Reduce imported electricity and maximise self-generation.
Our PV design service includes:
- Roof layout optimisation
- Panel selection
- String design
- Inverter sizing
- Generation modelling
- Shading analysis
- Structural coordination
We work alongside architects to ensure roof layouts remain practical and aesthetically integrated.
5. Battery Storage Systems
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Store excess solar generation and reduce peak electricity costs.
Our battery designs include:
- Capacity modelling
- Load shifting
- Peak demand reduction
- Backup options
- Smart energy optimisation
- Future scalability
6. Smart Controls & Energy Management
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Renewable technologies only perform well when intelligently controlled.
We integrate:
- Smart controls
- Remote monitoring
- Energy management systems
- Occupancy optimisation
- Weather compensation
- Performance reporting
Giving building owners complete visibility of system performance.
Our Design & Build Service
One of the biggest risks on any development is poor coordination between trades.
Our design team works directly with:
- Architects
- Structural Engineers
- Principal Contractors
- M&E Consultants
- Building Control
- Planning Consultants
- DNOs
We identify:
- Plant space requirements
- Roof loading
- Penetrations
- Containment routes
- Builder’s work
- Access requirements
- Maintenance zones
- Interface responsibilities
This reduces delays during construction and prevents costly redesigns on site.
Compliance & Approvals
We manage the technical requirements so you don’t have to.
Including:
- MCS compliance
- G98 & G99 applications
- DNO liaison
- Building Regulations
- Planning support
- Part L compliance
- Certification
- Testing
- Commissioning
Handover Documentation
Every project concludes with a professional handover package.
Including:
- We work with:
- Commissioning certificates
- Warranties
- As-built drawings
- Maintenance schedules
- User guidance
- Manufacturer documentation
Supply & Installation
Once designs are approved, our installation teams deliver the complete package.
Including:
- Equipment procurement
- Delivery
- Installation
- Electrical works
- Mechanical works
- Testing
- Commissioning
- Client demonstrations
Suitable Projects
We work with the following types of projects:
- HMOs
- Care Homes
- Commercial Buildings
- Apartment Conversions
- Schools
- Mixed-use Schemes
- Residential Developments
- Hotels
- Industrial Buildings
Our Process
Please see below our easy 6 stage process
Stage 1 - Project Review
We review your drawings, planning information and energy strategy.
Stage 2 - Concept Design
Budget design with initial equipment selection.
Stage 3 - Detailed Design
Full coordinated construction package.
Stage 4 - Supply & Installation
Professional installation by qualified engineers.
Stage 5 - Commissioning
Testing, optimisation and certification.
Stage 6 - Handover
Complete documentation and client training.
What We Need From You
To prepare an initial proposal we typically require:
- Architectural drawings
- Planning drawings
- Energy appraisal
- Existing utility information
- Structural information (if available)
- MEP strategy (if available)
- Programme dates
- Tender requirements
Why Green Squirrel Energy?
Our professional design service goes beyond simply supplying renewable technologies. We act as your specialist renewable energy partner throughout the project lifecycle, taking responsibility for design coordination, technical compliance, procurement, installation, commissioning and handover.
By working closely with architects, structural engineers, principal contractors and MEP consultants, we ensure every system is integrated into the wider building design, reducing construction risk, avoiding package conflicts and delivering a renewable energy solution that performs as intended from day one.
Whether you’re developing HMOs, apartment conversions, mixed-use schemes or commercial buildings, our objective is to provide a fully coordinated, cost-effective and future-ready renewable energy solution that maximises energy efficiency, reduces operating costs and supports long-term asset performance.