An independent energy specialist is an individual who:

• Has acquired substantial expertise or a recognised qualification for undertaking assessments, designs and installations of low or zero carbon solutions, in the residential sector;
• is not professionally connected to a single low or zero carbon technology of manufacturer.

A code for sustainable homes independent energy specialist will be able to provide you with advice on the ENE section of the cfsh, particularly ENE1 Dwelling Emission Rate and SAP Appendix Q solutions. Renewable technologies are also his speciality and may provide advice on Solar PV systems, heat pump systems and solar thermal systems to name a few.