Renewable Energy

A large portion of the energy we consume could be renewable. Renewable energy is energy that can be naturally replenished (sun, geothermal, etc.), and it can be used to power electrical systems and to heat and cool buildings.

There are growing opportunities to generate and use energy resources such as geothermal and solar. SCS Engineers offers design-build services for both of these popular forms of renewable energy.

Geothermal

SCS Engineers has provided ground-source heat pump system feasibility studies and design services for the following types of facilities:

• Large commercial offices
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Village halls
• Municipal service buildings

We perform a range of geothermal feasibility and design services, including:

• Determining energy and cost savings
• Estimating implementation cost
• Calculating simple payback and life cycle payback
• Providing design plans and specifications (site layout, field parameters, ground conditions, and geothermal-related detail sheets)
• Geothermal construction administration services

Solar

SCS provides an array of photovoltaic (PV) system development and engineering services, including:

• Analysis
• Economic evaluation
• Environmental review
• Installation cost
• Preliminary engineering design
• PV conceptual design & specifications
• Solar system output
• Owner’s representation
• Commissioning
• Construction
• Design
• Financing
• Operating and monitoring

Renewable Natural Gas