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Capitalising on opportunities and rise to the challenges
Jon Swain | 23 May 2019Here at NFU Energy, we can sometimes feel like a broken record (remember them), repeating similar messages to reinforce the state of the UK energy market. However, here are some of the inalienable truths: Read More
£30m grant fund announced
Jon Swain | 21 May 2019In the autumn last year, Government announced they would commit a further £30 million to the next round of the popular small grants scheme for agriculture. Read More
UK has first coal-free week for a century
Jenny Beynon | 16 May 2019Read our top five energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. Read More
CCL horticulture sector saves over £3 million
Steve Leil | 14 May 2019A number of Horticultural businesses registered on the Climate Change Levy (CCL) scheme have now completed their third Target Period reporting at the start of 2019. Data submissions have been presented to the Environment Agency and the results have been issued to all operators. Read More
Our NFU Electricity Buying Groups go monthly…
Jodie Hisgett | 09 May 2019Our ever-popular NFU Electricity Buying Groups will now be run monthly, providing more flexibility and making them easier to join for members. Read More
Net Zero… the UK’s contribution to stopping global warming
Oli Coe | 07 May 2019On the 02 May 2019, the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) released a report titled ‘Net Zero, The UK’s contribution to stopping global warming’, which outlines targets and recommendations for all sectors across the UK, Scottish and Welsh economies, aimed at achieving a reduction in net Greenhouse Read More
Energising energy – what next?
Jon Swain | 02 May 2019Against a background of volatile energy prices, changing energy policy and diminishing government incentives for renewables. What opportunity does energy hold for farmers and growers? Read More
Storm Hannah arrives in the nick of time
Jenny Beynon | 30 Apr 2019The rain has come just at the right time for anyone thinking about planting Miscanthus this spring. With record breaking temperatures in February and over Easter and wall to wall sunshine, farmland was starting to become worryingly dry. Read More
All about mushrooms
Jenny Beynon | 25 Apr 2019Today we are representing GrowSave* at the Mushroom Conference and on hand to answer any energy-related questions. The conference aims to bring together the industry during a time of major change, uncertainty and opportunity. Read More
The ups and downs of vertical farming
Jon Swain | 23 Apr 2019The term Vertical Farming (VF) can be used to define a variety of concepts. For some, it might conjure up images of tall structures with plants growing on the outside, while others may imagine multiple racks within shipping containers. Read More
When is the best time to sign a fixed contract?
Jodie Hisgett | 18 Apr 2019Simply put… there isn’t a steadfast rule to this and it isn’t always in the summer which is a common misconception. Read More
New energy suppliers face 'fit and proper' testing
Jenny Beynon | 16 Apr 2019Read our top five energy related news stories from the last couple of weeks. Energy is always in the news in one way or another, from renewable energy technology advancements and the latest from the ‘big six’ energy suppliers to advancements in energy saving and sustainability. Read More
How energy aware are you?
Jenni Elves | 11 Apr 2019During a recent poll of UK office employees, EON found that a whopping 60% of us are completely unaware of what energy saving practices are being undertaken in our own offices. Read More
New scheme is launched to encourage heat networks
Ed Shuldham | 09 Apr 2019The Heat Networks Investment Project (HNIP) was launched in October 2018, following a pilot scheme which ran from 2016 to 2017 and offered a total of £18.5m of funding to eight eligible projects. The aim of HNIP is to increase the number of heat networks being built. Read More
TRIAD dates and reductions to future rates
Max Knowles | 04 Apr 2019The TRIAD dates for the 2018/2019 winter season, have now been published by National Grid. The dates are: Read More
More than just hot air
Jon Swain | 02 Apr 2019Correctly circulating air in a glasshouse can be tricky as you can’t see currents and airflow. Here are some tips and tricks you can use to optimise air movement in your glasshouse. Read More