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Recent changes to Anaerobic Digestion plant Environmental Permits
Sophie Archer | 29 Sep 2020In recent years, many Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants have been built and managed under the Industrial Emissions Directive, published in 2010. Read More
What length of electricity contract should I sign up for?
Candace Robb | 24 Sep 2020This is a question that we are asked a lot. Read More
How Liebig’s barrel can help a horticulture business
Jenny Beynon | 22 Sep 2020Guest blogger Ed Hardy recently wrote the following for AHDB GrowSave and it was an interesting thought worth sharing here: Read More
Lacking in wind power
Jon Swain | 17 Sep 2020Tuesday 15 September was an exciting day for followers of the Capacity Market as the first notice was issued since November 2016. Read More
Reduce your carbon emissions from your farm
Ed Shuldham | 15 Sep 2020It is hard not to come across the topic of carbon emissions in agriculture now, with its coverage in both the national and the farming press. Just last week there was an announcement in the Farmers Weekly that the National Trust’s own organic arable farm had become carbon negative. Read More
Heat pumps key to London’s net zero ambition
Jenny Beynon | 10 Sep 2020Read 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
Does your AD Plant need an Environmental Permit?
Sophie Archer | 08 Sep 2020There is a legislative understanding for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants in that they are waste treatment plants that turn waste into energy. However, due to the broad range of needs that AD plants deliver, this is not always the case. Read More
A further 20% reduction in RHI Tariff for large water/ground source heat pumps
Thomas Wilkins | 03 Sep 2020Ofgem has continued to cut the RHI tariff rate for large water/ground source heat pumps (100 kWth and above). The latest digression will come into force on the 01 October and will see the tariff reduced by a further 20%. Read More
Is a cheap energy price really a fair one?
Jodie Hisgett | 01 Sep 2020Finding time to check if the contract you are signing really is the best deal can be difficult while running your business. Read More
Taking care of the day to day energy management for an AD
Elisa Evans | 27 Aug 2020We take care of Codlaw Renewable Energy’s day to day energy management needs from their Feed-In Tariff and Renewable Heat Incentive income to their Power Purchase Agreements for exported energy so that they can focus on maximizing the efficiency and output of their Anaerobic Digester and Combined Read More
You too could benefit from NFU member buying power
Jodie Hisgett | 25 Aug 2020Using the ever-growing buying power from NFU member’s electricity supplies we can offer competitive electricity prices with trustworthy suppliers through our NFU Electricity Buying Group. Read More
New CCL Scheme deadline extended
Steve Leil | 20 Aug 2020In the Spring Budget 2020, the government announced the CCA scheme would be extended for two years. A consultation on the changes has recently been carried out and based on responses, the UK government has made the following decisions: Read More
Changes to Non-Domestic RHI support and COVID-19 response: Further Government Response
Ryan Ward | 18 Aug 2020The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced further COVID-19 related extensions to the Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Read More
UK urged to reach 65% renewables by 2030
Jenny Beynon | 13 Aug 2020Read 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
Update on all things RHI
Thomas Wilkins | 11 Aug 2020We hope you are doing well in these unprecedented times and we wanted to take this opportunity to share a few things going on in the world of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Read More
Renewables shine due to changing demand
Jenny Beynon | 06 Aug 2020Renewable generation has been in the spotlight over the past few months as the UK has adjusted to deal with coronavirus and demand for energy from business and industry has fallen sharply. Read More