Owner’s Engineering
Torsh Consulting provides Owner’s Engineering services for BESS and hybrid energy systems, focused on execution control, contract enforcement, and proactive management of technical, commercial, and schedule risks.
We represent the client across the full project lifecycle, from design through procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring that system integration, performance, and contractual obligations are delivered as intended. Our approach is site-driven and risk-focused, with particular emphasis on:
– BESS integration with PV, wind, or grid systems
– EPC execution quality and interface management
– Performance assumptions, degradation, and availability risks
– Alignment between technical design and commercial outcomes
We operate where failures typically occur – at the intersection of engineering design, contractor execution, and real-world system performance.
Owner’s Engineering (OE) Key Services
Our Owner’s Engineering (OE) Key Services include the below activities.
OE SECTION
SCOPE OF REVIEW
Regulatory & Market Assessment
Assess approvals, permitting, BESS grid compliance, constraints, tariffs, and ancillary market risks affecting project viability
Technical Feasibility & System Optimisation
Evaluate sizing, MW/MWh configuration, performance assumptions, degradation and augmentation strategy, and long-term efficiency risks
Concept Design & Performance Modeling
Review layouts, BESS configuration, EMS, system losses, dispatch strategy, and early-stage performance risks
Procurement Strategy & Specifications
Develop procurement strategy, BESS technical specifications, and bid frameworks to reduce contractor and supply chain risk
Supplier & EPC Bid Evaluation
Assess EPC and supplier bids for gaps, cost exposure, OEM guarantees, degradation assumptions, and delivery risks
Grid Integration & Compliance
Evaluate connection studies, curtailment risk, grid constraints, BESS dispatch compliance, and hybrid integration risks
Contract Review & Negotiation
Identify risk allocation gaps, enforceability issues, penalties, and performance guarantees including availability and degradation risks
Bankability & Financial Close Support
Assess technical inputs affecting financial models, dispatch assumptions, degradation curves, lender exposure, and closing risks
RESPECTIVE DELIVERABLES: Regulatory compliance and market risk report, Feasibility and optimisation assessment report, Concept design and performance model, Tender package and technical specifications, Bid evaluation and recommendation report, Grid compliance and integration report, Technical contract risk review, Bankability support and close readiness report.
Owner’s Engineering (OE) Support Services
Our Owner’s Engineering (OE) Support Services include the below activities.
OE SECTION
SCOPE OF REVIEW
Contract Risk Allocation
Support negotiation of EPC, O&M, LTSA, and BESA contracts, ensuring balanced technical and commercial risk allocation
Independent Engineering Interface
Liaise with IE teams, addressing lender queries on BESS performance, degradation, and integration risks
EPC Advisory Support
Review EPC execution strategies, BESS installation sequencing, and contractor obligations to reduce execution risk
Energy & Revenue Strategy Alignment
Align system design with revenue models, including arbitrage, peak shaving, and ancillary services strategies
Construction Oversight
Monitor construction progress, quality, and performance, including BESS installation, thermal management, and safety systems
Commissioning Oversight
Oversee FAT, SAT, and compliance testing, including BESS performance validation and EMS integration testing
Stakeholder Coordination
Support stakeholder processes, focusing on OEM, EPC, and owner technical interface coordination and issue resolution
RESPECTIVE DELIVERABLES: Contract risk allocation matrix, Technical response and clarification logs, EPC execution risk review, Revenue alignment assessment, Site progress and performance reports, Commissioning verification reports, Stakeholder coordination outputs
Professional engineering services billed at R1050 per hour, based on scope, technical complexity, and project risk profile.