LivingPower
Independent Owner’s Engineering & Technical Due Diligence
Industry Briefings and Capability Development
Independent technical insight for better energy decisions
Overview
Living Power provides independent technical briefings and capability development sessions for organisations involved in renewable energy and electrical infrastructure projects.
These sessions are designed to support informed decision-making, improve technical understanding, and reduce project risk.
All content is grounded in real project experience, independent engineering judgement, and practical system behaviour. Sessions are delivered by Phillip Leslie, who brings over 40 years of electrical engineering experience and 15 years in renewable energy systems.
These sessions are specifically designed for decision-makers and non-technical stakeholders, including executives, managers, and asset owners. The focus is on providing clear, practical insight to support informed decisions, rather than detailed engineering design or technical training.
Key Topics
Behind-the-Meter Energy Systems
Understanding how solar PV, battery storage, and site loads interact under real operating conditions.
Sessions demonstrate how system performance is driven by load profiles, control strategies, and operating constraints, rather than system size alone.
Technical Risk in Renewable Projects
Identification of where projects commonly underperform or fail, including:
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specification gaps
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integration risks
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construction vs design mismatch
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operational performance shortfalls
How to Review Solar and Battery Proposals
Practical guidance on interpreting proposals, identifying technical risks, and comparing contractor submissions.
Focus is placed on what matters, common omissions, and how to make like-for-like comparisons.
Additional topics can be developed to suit specific projects or organisational requirements.
Delivery Format
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Half-day (typically 4 hours) or full-day sessions
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Generally delivered on-site -- online also.
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Tailored to the organisation’s projects and objectives
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Interactive format with practical examples and discussion
Where relevant, sessions may incorporate live modelling demonstration
Approach
Living Power applies a structured, practical approach focused on:
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real-world system performance
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clear explanation of technical concepts
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identification of risk and uncertainty
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practical decision-making frameworks
The objective is not to create engineers, but to enable confident, informed decisions.
Outcomes.
Participants will:
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understand how renewable energy systems behave in practice
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be able to interpret and challenge solar and battery proposals
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Identify key technical and commercial risks
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make more informed project and investment decisions
Point of Difference.
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Fully independent — no supplier or contractor bias
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Based on live project and advisory experience
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Focus on performance, risk, and lifecycle outcomes
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Structured for non-technical decision-makers
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Delivered by a senior electrical power engineer with over 40 years’ experience
Enquiries
For tailored briefings or capability sessions, contact Living Power to discuss your organisation’s requirements.