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Renewable energy masterplan

Plan your site's energy improvements in the right order.

FLO looks at your present and future energy needs so heating, solar, storage and electrical work can be planned in a sensible order.

Every property is different. The free survey checks what is possible before you commit to a system.

Community and commercial property with rooftop solar and outdoor heating equipment

The answer you need

Why create a masterplan before commissioning separate installations?

Shared loads, space, grid capacity, routes and controls mean one project can constrain the next. A masterplan defines the target state and no-regret enabling work before phases are approved.

The property-specific checks

What will FLO check for your property?

We use these details to work out what is practical, what needs more investigation and what the next step should be.

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End-state demand

Model current and future heat and electricity before reserving capacity or space.

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Shared infrastructure

Coordinate grid, switchgear, plant areas, roofs, routes, controls and monitoring.

03

Delivery gates

Order surveys, consents, funding, procurement and shutdowns around clear decisions.

The next step with FLO

What will your assessment and quote cover?

FLO starts with your property, then explains the recommended work, the price, important exclusions and the next steps in writing.

Useful details to share
Site and building listEnergy and operating dataKnown capital plansDecision owners, deadlines and funding constraints
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Current-state evidence and target outcome

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Technology and enabling dependencies

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Phased programme and decision gates

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Measurement, handover and governance plan

Good to know

Questions you may have.

Can the plan be delivered in stages?+

Yes. The purpose is to make stages compatible by fixing shared assumptions, capacities, routes and future connection points early.

Does the masterplan include detailed design?+

It establishes the basis and required design packages. Individual technologies may still need specialist surveys and calculations before procurement.

What if the budget changes?+

Decision gates and no-regret enabling work allow the programme to be reprioritised without losing sight of the agreed end state.

What might change the recommendation?+

A masterplan should not force every technology into the project. It should make unsupported measures visible and preserve only the options that have a credible role.

Original guidance and sources +
Scottish Government: Building standards technical handbook: non-domestic, April 2026 SSEN Distribution: Microgeneration connections SSEN Distribution: Connecting a heat pump Business Energy Scotland: SME Loan Scheme frequently asked questions

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Just have a question?

Have a question about renewable energy masterplan or your property's suitability? Ask FLO and we'll point you to the right next step.