IAN HEWSON

Independent Energy Strategy

For Rural, Self-Build & Off Grid Homes

Principal Energy Systems Consultant

INDEPENDENT ENERGY STRATEGY

Planning your forever home can quickly become complex, with decisions around power, heating, water, grid limitations and site constraints all influencing one another.

A clear, integrated energy and infrastructure strategy is defined from the outset. This removes guesswork, reduces stress, keeps the project on budget, and ensures the entire system is clear, coordinated and buildable.

From concept to commissioning, informed by real-world experience.

How I Work

A structured, independent approach that brings clarity, alignment and confidence across the whole project

Feasibility

Clear, early understanding of what’s possible.
Technically, financially and practically, before key decisions are made.

Integrated Strategy

A clear, integrated system across the whole build.
Everything aligned, coordinated and designed to work in practice.

Technical Guidance

Ongoing input through system design and construction.
Keeping everything aligned and delivered as intended.

EXPERIENCE

20+

Years Experience

Real-world experience across residential, commercial and research led energy systems.

100+

Systems Delivered

From single homes to complex standalone systems designed, built and monitored

Off Grid

Specialist

Deep expertise in grid-independent and hybrid systems for rural and constrained sites.

CONTACT

If you are planning a rural, self-build or off grid home, send a brief outline of your project and what you’d like to achieve.

I personally review every enquiry and take on a limited number of projects each year.