ACCESS Renewable Energy Ltd. is an independent renewable energy consultancy providing professional project development services for solar, wind, water and bio-energy projects. Simply put, we help people develop renewable energy projects. It usually starts by determining whether a project is feasible, then, if it is, moving it thorough the development process, and lastly, construction and operation. We also provide a range of support services, from project feasibility training, community renewable energy development plans to due diligence and business plans, amongst others. IndependentACCESS adheres to a strict integrity policy in order for us to remain completely objective without any bias in our work. We are not affiliated with any equipment supplier or manufacturer, governing agency or lobby group.  Who we areEstablished in 2006, ACCESS Renewable Energy Ltd. specializes in the development of community and distributed renewable energy projects. We’re small enough to be adaptable and cost efficient, yet multi-disciplinary and offer complete project development services due to our strategic professional network.  Our associates include experts in power engineering, regulatory and policy analysis, financial and business analysis, environmental assessment, project development, communication and stakeholder engagement.

Renewable energy, solar wind hydro feasibility development ACCESS Renewable Energy Ltd.     © WEC Ltd; ACCESS Renewable Energy Ltd. 2006 - 2016.  Registered Trade name: ACCESS Renewables. ServicesPractical advice you can bank on.ACCESS specializes in community and distributed energy projects. This specific focus allows us to offer comprehensive project development services, from site selection, feasibility, due diligence and design through to stakeholder engagement, project management and operation.   FeasibilityACCESS conducts screening and comprehensive feasibility studies, incl. technical-, environmental-, socio-economic, costing-, financial- and risk/sensitivity analyses.  Technical aspects might include: Site investigation, load- and resource assessment,  grid-connection, energy yield model, equipment selection, implementation and operation.

ACCESS Renewable Energy Ltd. is based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada, with satellite offices in Ottawa, Ontario and Pretoria South Africa. ACCESS has provided services to clients in North-  and South America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Our projects are often for remote communities, and maybe on-grid, off-grid or micro-grids.

Development

The project development process can be complex and overwhelming - we support clients by facilitating the process, step-by-step. Development facets might include: project planning, design,  engineering, pre-construction and operational planning. An integrated process might also include stakeholder consultations, environmental- and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder consultation

Projects are build by people - people working together build better projects, faster. ACCESS helps  clients engage and build positive relationships with First Nations,  communities and stakeholders to build consensus and obtain consent. Common aspects include community engagement, socio-economic analyses, negotiations, planning and communications.

Project management

Keeping projects on time and on budget are critical for success. ACCESS provides professional project management services, whether for the entire project, or just a phase. It includes aspects like procurement, cost, risk, schedule, stakeholder, WBS, communications and human resources

Environmental

ACCESS provides a comprehensive range of environmental services to clients, from baseline habitat studies, compliance planning, surveys and sampling to site assessments, ecological management plans and complete environmental assessments.

Regulatory

Permitting and approvals can offer significant challenges in the development of renewable energy projects. ACCESS specializes in facilitating the regulatory process, reducing development time and costs. Often performed aspects include: compliance planning and execution, liaison and coordination.