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4 July 2022
Date: Thursday 21 July 2022
Time: 9:30 – 10:30am
Speakers: Steve Gummer, Steve Cirell, Radhika Devesher and Razak Joomrally
In introducing last month’s webinar, we commented that local authorities taking the source of their energy supply into their own hands is as much a financial imperative as a social and environmental one.
In this month’s webinar we will explore how to go about developing a renewable energy project, using solar PV as the example. Whilst the investor route is possible (ie buying a completed asset) the webinar focusses on a local authority developing land or buildings itself. This involves a series of stages, including concept, feasibility, business case, procurement and contracting.
For those who have not yet taken the plunge, a number of common mistakes are outlined, as well as how to lay out a robust business case and proceed with a scheme from scratch.
You will hear from the two Steves and some guests from local government who have followed this path.
Generally, those authorities that have followed this route found it hard work, but universally commented that it was worth it in the end. Join the webinar and see what you think!
Steve G is a Partner at Sharpe Pritchard and has worked on renewable energy projects from carbon credits, emissions trading, renewable generation, electric vehicles and transmission and all of the legal issues that accompany. He is an expert in public law and matters of subsidy control and private financing for public projects.
Steve C has worked in house in the public sector (latterly in a senior position), was an equity partner and in charge of local government work with an international law firm for 20 years and has written 18 books on various aspects of public law. He has advised across renewable projects mainly for local and public authorities.
Radhika is a Senior Associate at Sharpe Pritchard specialising in contracts and procurement. She has over 10 years’ experience working in-house with a local authority, therefore has a thorough understanding of challenges being faced in-house. She now advises central and local authority and “blue light” clients across a range of sectors including major infrastructure projects, waste, academies and leisure. She has a keen interest in making the legal world a “greener” place by ensuring green considerations are covered in all client projects where possible.
Razak is a Senior Energy Projects Officer at Nottingham City Council, who assesses buildings for the potential of solar PV. His work for the local authority includes producing designs and financial models to ascertain the benefit, both financially and environmentally, of solar installations. Managing more than 35 commercial rooftop and approximately 4,000 domestic systems, Razak is responsible for the operation and maintenance of all the City Council’s solar assets.
