Case Studies

THE BRIEF Located between Keith and Dufftown in Banffshire, Drummuir Community Hall serves as a vital hub in its local area. It is also a community safeguard hub, where in times of long power cuts, the local and broader community can go to the hall for a warm place to...

THE BRIEF When Marie Souter moved into her new business premises in Aberdeen city centre in March 2023, she discovered that she had no access to the existing security alarm system, which had been fitted originally by i-Protech. She also discovered that the salon had...

THE BRIEF Udny Station Community Centre sits at the heart of its local community, providing a vital space where people meet regularly at the various groups and clubs which use the premises each week. Demands on energy are high, with around 75% of the Centre’s budget...

THE BRIEF Westhill Service Station in Skene uses a lot of electricity every day, from the car wash to the fridges and freezers in the shop, to the tills and the general lighting and heating. Like every other business, their energy bills were rising rapidly, almost...

THE BRIEF Displaying more than 120 kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms, Laings of Inverurie showroom is one of the largest in Scotland. Having already installed several electric vehicle (EV) chargers for staff and customers eight years ago as part of its journey to net...

THE BRIEF When Pat and Ian Michie finalised the plans to build their new home in rural Aberdeenshire, it was established that the cost of taking power to the site would be prohibitive, so they decided instead to invest in an off-grid system to provide heat and light....

THE BRIEF With two residential properties in Aberdeenshire – one the family home and the other a rental - the client was becoming concerned at the increasing cost of, and dependency on, electricity and was looking at ways of safeguarding against potential spikes in...

THE BRIEF The Garlogie Inn is one of the north-east’s best-known bar and restaurant. Like so many other businesses, especially in the hospitality industry, it was struggling with increasingly high energy bills, with annual costs rising from around £28,000 a year to...