Retrofit Accelerator - Workplaces Frequently Asked Questions

Retrofit Accelerator is the Mayor of London's energy efficiency programme, to help London’s non-domestic public buildings reduce energy bills and carbon emission.

The national RE:FIT framework is co-owned and co-managed by the Greater London Authority and Local Partnerships.

The programme is an award-winning programme that has achieved over £100m capital investment, in excess of £7m annual energy savings and over 220 clients engaged across all sectors.

• You keep 100% of the energy savings generated
• Free consultancy support from our skilled Programme Delivery Unit
• Guaranteed savings from the RE:FIT service providers
• Open book pricing and commercial agreements
• Fully Official Journal of the European Union compliant fast-track procurement

Yes, the framework is fully compliant.

Every Retrofit Accelerator scheme is different, but to date across the programme, energy savings of 15-20%, and paybacks of 5-7 years are typical in first phases of projects.

The service providers are responsible through its Measurement & Verification service - an integral part of any offer contracted through Retrofit Accelerator - and reported throughout the entire payback period. This is undertaken in accordance with the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP).

The service provider must resolve the reduced energy performance by either adding in additional measures to meet their guarantee or paying the client the difference.

It's achieved in three ways - through open book pricing, business case benchmarking and the service providers performance guarantee.

No, Retrofit Accelerator – Workplaces offers FREE Programme Delivery Unit support funded by the Greater London Authority and European Regional Development Fund.

Yes - the Programme Delivery Unit can introduce you to finance vehicles, such as SALIX (interest free) and the Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF).

All public sector organisations including; Central and Local Government, Education (Schools, Universities and Colleges), Health Care, Cultural organisations, Charities and Museums.

Energy conservation and efficiency, renewables (solar PV) and energy generation schemes.

Contact the Retrofit Accelerator London team.

Yes - many clients to date have used Retrofit Accelerator as a part of their carbon management plans alongside other mitigation strategies.

By using the RE:FIT framework, it is far quicker than open Official Journal of the European Union procurement - typically 3-6 months to procure, design and commence installation of energy efficiency measures.

Yes, if the Facilities Management contractor is part of the framework providers or if your Facilities Management contractor contracts with one of the service providers on the RE:FIT framework.