Part of the Fastflow Group of Companies
Catalysing the Energy Opportunity
12 Parsons Road | Parsons Industrial Estate | Washington Tyne & Wear, NE37 1HB Phone : (0191) 415 7744 | www.fastflow.co.uk
Contents Our Vision, the Market & the Opportunity
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Our approach
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What makes us different?
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Typical Client Questions
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Technologies we deploy
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Reasons for action
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More about us
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Our Vision To offer integrated, smart energy services so that our clients get cheaper and cleaner energy, leveraging their existing assets (land, buildings) Provide innovative finance to design, build and operate renewable energy and energy efficiency projects To become the UK’s premier, integrated energy service provider for the benefit of our clients , our company and society
The Market Companies are embracing energy efficiency - given the clear brand benefits of reducing carbon emissions while minimizing their exposure to energy and carbon price rises and volatility.
For some companies, a 20% cut in energy costs represents the same bottom line benefit as a 5% increases in sales. Large corporate asset owners are also broadening their energy and carbon efforts by switching to a renewable supply - sourcing electricity from renewable sources including solar, wind and tidal. The move is part of securing energy supply while also reducing costs and minimising overall carbon footprint.
A pressing need:
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Our Approach We use innovative finance to design, build and operate renewable and energy efficiency projects – acting as both your energy advisor and practitioner, specifically we help clients to: Access financial returns (cost savings or gain sharing) from deploying our solutions Create a sustainable energy strategy, addressing security of supply issues Improve sustainability credentials, including carbon reduction, of an energy system
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What makes SMARTflow different? We take a solution led approach (not a technology led approach) delivering profitable and sustainable results. We have deep engineering services capability with long standing client relationships where we are accustomed to working on critical infrastructure. We look systematically at the energy system to make the business case at Board Level.
We work with clients to Provide one interface (one throat to choke) for integrated energy services; Build new business models for renewable energy providing financial,social and environmental performance; Improve an organisation’s ability to execute energy efficiency.
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Typical client questions “How do we improve ‘everyday’ energy management?” “What part should renewables play in my energy mix?” “What should I be doing regarding Energy Efficiency in my business?” “Can I leverage some of the assets in my portfolio to generate energy and keep this off the balance sheet?” “Energy security is a strategic concern to my business, what should I be doing today to mitigate risks?”
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Working with our elite business partners, we manage on your behalf: • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Feasibility Advice Rolling Cost Advice Design including Renewable technologies Specification Risk Management Construction of operational utility plant e.g. CHP, renewables. Provision of Energy Metering (MOP, DC/DA, Smart meters) Installation of Integrated Building Services (M&E) Management of Specialist subcontractors Commissioning and Validation Post Occupancy / In-Use Operation Maintenance On-going Energy Management & Consultancy
Some technologies that we deploy: Solar Photovoltaic
Combined Heat & Power
Solar Thermal
Biomass
Heat Pumps
Electric Vehicle Charging Points
Led Lighting
Anaerobic Digestion
Voltage Optimisation
Large Scale Wind
Micro Wind
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Reasons for Action In summary, energy represents a critical cost (and risk) component for any organisation, and therein lies the opportunity. We work with clients to help make energy a competitive differentiator while positively impacting both the environment and society. There are several important reasons for your business to prioritise energy services including:
Commercial - making use of new and innovative ways to manage energy often resulting in cost reduction. Environmental - addressing the causes of climate change, minimising pollution and finding alternative energy supplies. Legislative - complying with the law to minimise the environmental impact of businesses. Resources - consider whether you’ve got the right staff in place, with sufficient skills and capability. You could consider a specialist Energy Services company to help you with this. Finance - You may need additional funding to get your energy project off the ground - your bank, venture capital firms, fund managers and pension trustees are all possible sources of funding. Alternatively, you may prefer to set up a partnership with Fastflow where we both share in the investment and returns.
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More About Us The Fastflow Group is a mid market business operating predominantly in the UK providing a comprehensive range of services ranging from infrastructure design, investigation, planning to construction, installation, rehabilitation and replacement. Since the company’s formation in 1991, we have combined our expertise with continued investment in technology, developing long term relationships with our clients. Initially formed as a joint venture between two European-owned organisations; a German tunnelling & pipeline specialist and a UK water supply company. Since a management buy-in in 2005, Fastflow Group has substantially increased its range off services and evolved into a dynamic, independent support services company. Understanding our clients specific needs and also the wider market demand has been fundamantal to our growth. Building on this solid foundation we have incorporated SmartFlow Energy Services as wholly owned subsidiary, to provide innovative solutions to our existing and new customer base. Our range of blue chip clients and business partners places us in a unique position in the rapidly evolving low carbon economy.
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SMARTflow Energy Services Ltd
12 Parsons Road, Parsons Industrial Estate, Washington, Tyne & Wear, NE37 1HB Phone : (0191) 415 7744 eMail : info@fastflow.co.uk Web www.fastflow.co.uk