IS YOUR BUSINESS READY FOR CHP?
We assess your site and energy profile to ensure CHP is right for your business.
Generate your own heat and power - efficient, cost-saving, low-carbon.
Combined heat and power (CHP) generates electricity and useful heat on-site – lowering costs and reducing carbon. By making better use of every unit of energy, CHP improves efficiency, cuts emissions and helps businesses reduce reliance on grid electricity and heating fuels. All the while supporting Net Zero and ESG targets.
Produce your own electricity and heat on-site reducing grid reliance and cutting overall energy costs.
More efficient energy use reduces carbon emissions helping meet Net Zero targets and strengthen your ESG profile.
On-site CHP increases operational resilience and efficiency – supporting long-term savings and business continuity.
We design CHP systems around your energy needs, maximising savings and long-term efficiency.
We only install trusted, high-performance CHP units, built for reliability and results.
Full expert support from survey to aftercare with clear advice and no hidden costs.
Our process is simple, clear and built around your business needs. Here’s how we take you from first conversation to fully installed, supported CHP system:
We assess your site, energy usage and goals – modelling how CHP can deliver savings, reduce carbon and support long-term performance.
Our experts complete a detailed survey and design the best CHP system for your business. These are optimised for efficiency and ROI.
We present your tailored proposal, handle all approvals, grid applications and logistics. Keeping you informed every step of the way.
Our trusted team installs and commissions your CHP system. You’ll enjoy full aftercare, monitoring and expert support always included.
We assess your site and energy profile to ensure CHP is right for your business.
Suitable space for CHP unit and connections
Existing demand for heat and electricity
Energy usage profile to support CHP savings
Site ownership or required landlord permissions
Grid connection and gas supply
Planning considerations for listed/restricted buildings
Access for safe installation
Maintenance access and service schedule planning
Start by simply adding your postcode in the box below.
Request your custom quote. Complete a couple of details and one of our business renewable experts will be in touch.
We’ll take care of it all, from designing the system right for your business
Here are some of the questions we hear most often – from savings to suitability, we’ve got you covered. And if you’d like tailored advice, we’re here to help.
Savings vary depending on your site, system size, current energy tariffs and how well your CHP system matches your energy profile. Well-designed CHP systems typically reduce combined energy costs (electricity and heating) by 30-50%.
By generating your own electricity and useful heat on site, your business reduces reliance on expensive grid electricity and gas. This delivers long-term savings, protects against rising energy prices, and improves operational resilience.
LIME will carefully model your projected savings and ROI during system design – so you’ll have a clear view of financial benefits before moving forward. Many businesses see strong ROI and fast payback, with systems often cash-positive within the first few years.
The key to successful CHP is matching the system to your site’s energy needs. We assess your site’s energy profile, including heat demand, electricity use, operating hours and building type.
CHP works best where there’s consistent demand for both electricity and heat (or hot water). Ideal sectors include manufacturing, hospitality, leisure centres, care homes, education, healthcare, and food production.
We also review physical requirements: space for the CHP unit, gas supply, grid connection, flue installation and site access. If your site has these essentials, CHP can deliver excellent performance and savings.
If your business isn’t the right fit, we’ll tell you – honest advice, no pressure.
Every project is tailored, but typical installation for a CHP system takes around 2-5 days on site.
LIME works closely with you to plan installation around your operations to minimise disruption and downtime. Many businesses can remain fully operational throughout install.
We also handle all pre-install planning, design, grid applications, permits and logistics, so the process is seamless from start to finish. You’ll be kept informed at every stage and can rely on us to deliver a smooth, stress-free project.
Yes – LIME offers flexible finance options for CHP systems.
Options include asset finance, leasing or structured agreements to suit your cashflow. In many cases, monthly savings on energy bills help offset repayments; making CHP cost-neutral or even cash-positive from day one.
We’ll explain all available finance routes during your project design, so you can choose the option that works best for your business. Our aim is to make high-efficiency energy solutions accessible and affordable for more businesses.
Yes – several incentives and tax allowances may help reduce the upfront cost of CHP:
• Annual Investment Allowance (AIA): allows businesses to deduct up to £1 million of qualifying plant and machinery investment (including CHP) from taxable profits.
• First Year Allowance (FYA): where AIA has been fully used, 50% FYA may apply to the remainder.
• Enhanced Capital Allowances: may be available for qualifying high-efficiency CHP units.
• Business Rates: in some cases, CHP installations may be exempt from additional business rates.
We stay fully up to date with the latest schemes and can advise on how best to structure your project to maximise tax efficiency.
Yes – CHP improves energy efficiency, reduces on-site emissions and helps deliver measurable progress toward your Net Zero and ESG goals.
By generating electricity and heat more efficiently on-site, CHP reduces Scope 2 emissions from grid electricity and Scope 1 emissions from heating fuels.
It also helps lower your overall carbon footprint and demonstrates active progress on sustainability – important for customers, staff and investors.
For businesses with complex energy needs, CHP is often a powerful step towards Net Zero, and can integrate with other low-carbon technologies for even greater impact.
Yes – CHP works well alongside other on-site renewable energy technologies.
Many businesses pair CHP with:
• Solar PV – combining daytime renewable generation with 24/7 CHP for full site coverage
• Battery Storage – helping optimise CHP output and manage grid interaction
• EV Charging – using CHP-generated power to support fleet electrification
CHP can act as the heart of a flexible, future-ready energy system – helping your business adapt to changing energy needs and technologies.
High-quality CHP units are designed to deliver strong performance for 10-15 years or more with regular maintenance.
Annual servicing, inspections and occasional part replacement keep the system running efficiently and maximise lifespan.
LIME only installs trusted, high-efficiency CHP products with excellent reliability records; delivering long-term returns on your investment.
We’ll also advise on lifecycle planning from day one, so your business knows exactly what to expect in terms of performance, maintenance and savings.
With LIME, support is included as standard – not an added extra.
You’ll receive:
• Full system monitoring – track performance, savings and carbon impact
• Expert aftercare and optimisation advice
• Direct access to our in-house support team
• No hidden costs or monthly charges
Our aim is to ensure your CHP system performs at its best for years to come – helping you achieve lasting savings, carbon reductions and energy resilience.
One of our team will be in touch!
Our team is happy to chat through your options and help you decide if CHP is right for your business.