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How the Dairy Sector can reduce its carbon footprint
Ed Hardy | 20 Feb 2020Recently I attended Dairy Tech, an expo-style event comprising of seminars and trade stands showcasing the latest innovations and developments in the Dairy industry. Read More
A month in the life of our buying group
Jodie Hisgett | 18 Feb 2020We helped members save over £1million through cheaper energy contracts last year and now we help save them even more through our NFU Electricity Buying Groups group purchasing. Read More
My life at NFU Energy so far…
Eirinn Rusbridge | 13 Feb 2020I joined NFU Energy in November 2018 as a Graduate Engineer. Since then I have worked on a wide variety of projects, spanning feasibility studies, legislative consulting, renewable incentive compliance, and carbon footprinting. Read More
Carbon as a crop…
Ben Campbell | 11 Feb 2020The first Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG) auction of the five-year period is currently underway. This incentive scheme is set to increase tree planting rates across the UK and is part of the government’s 25 Year Plan to Improve the Environment. Read More
Ofgem sets out nine-point plan to prioritise climate crisis
Jenny Beynon | 06 Feb 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
How to get help with energy related disputes
Jon Swain | 04 Feb 2020The Feed-in Tariff (FiT) and Renewables Obligation have closed to new applicants, and the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will close to new applicants in March 2021. However, all have 20 year lifetimes for accredited systems. Read More
Making sense of an upgrade to electricity meters
Jodie Hisgett | 30 Jan 2020Howard from J.H. Mitchinson, a poultry farm business based in Carlisle, was forced to upgrade his business electricity meters to half-hourly ones due to the P272 legislation brought in by Government. Read More
Welcome to the Energy and Rural Business Show 2020
Jenny Beynon | 28 Jan 2020Join us at Energy and Rural Business Show at the East of England Showground on Tuesday 03 and Wednesday 04 March on Stand 31. Read More
Why is my meter information required?
Joshua Robinson | 23 Jan 2020Most energy contracts are quoted based on the Meter Point Administration Number (MPAN). This is part of the supply number which consists of two rows of numbers with a large ‘S’ in front of them as shown below: Read More
Coming soon to an Embedded Generator near you - Capacity Market 2020
Tim Pratt | 21 Jan 2020The Capacity Market (CM) has certainly had its highs and lows in the last two years. Read More
The impact of GrowSave
Jon Swain | 16 Jan 2020GrowSave, a collaboration between AHDB and NFU Energy, has been around for thirteen years. We look back at the impact we’ve had on the horticulture industry over the last five. Read More
2019 the greenest year on record
Jenny Beynon | 14 Jan 2020The UK’s renewable sector outperformed fossil fuel plants on a record 137 days in 2019, making it the greenest year yet. Read More
How to get started with carbon footprinting
Eirinn Rusbridge | 09 Jan 2020As the climate change agenda gathers pace, many farmers and growers are thinking about how to assess their greenhouse gas emissions and how to begin to reduce or offset them. Read More
Wrapped up with ESOS… now for SECR
Mike Bond | 07 Jan 2020The second round of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is now complete. NFU Energy assisted nine clients with achieving compliance, and in each case, the Environment Agency was notified in time for the 5 December Phase 2 deadline. Read More
Zero-carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in Britain across 2019
Jenny Beynon | 02 Jan 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
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Jenny Beynon | 19 Dec 2019From everyone here at NFU Energy, we would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Read More