Area energy planning

Combining our data driven approach with our extensive experience, we perform full system decarbonisation modelling, including generation, transmission, distribution, consumption and storage across electricity, heat, gas and hydrogen networks.

We engage stakeholders and identify opportunities for new infrastructure, systems and processes. Our approach establishes, initiates and manages baseline emissions, while defining net zero strategies, roadmaps and targets across all assets and portfolios:

• Gas, hydrogen, heating, cooling and electricity networks
• Renewables and low-carbon energy resources
• Local energy generation and storage
• The residential and non-domestic built environment
• Energy for industry and agriculture
• Energy for transport

We focus on delivering an implementable decarbonisation strategy, including assessing new policies, innovative business models, technology development, training and cultural programmes needed to prepare clients for their decarbonisation journey.

Engagement and support

LAEP is far more effective, producing better outcomes for local people, when everyone involved contributes to the process. We believe in including crucial stakeholders throughout the process – such as gas and electricity distribution network operators, transport authorities, housing associations and local businesses –

We also help local stakeholders to understand their future energy plans thoroughly, identify how they will be delivered (including how to develop strong business cases to secure the right investments) and build skills within a group of people in their organisation who can lead them forward. Through our work, we help you plan for the future, cutting costs, increasing energy efficiency and negating energy poverty.

Through our work, we help you plan for the future, cutting costs, increasing energy efficiency and negating energy poverty.