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How to achieve good air movement in a glasshouse
Jenny Beynon | 23 Jul 2019Optimising production methods is one of the aims of many greenhouse growers. Determining what makes an optimal climate for crop quality and production, however, can be challenging, and it’s certainly worth bearing in mind that what feels comfortable to a person may be less than ideal for a crop. Read More
Sustainability compliance is far from just another hoop
Oli Coe | 18 Jul 2019It’s easy to think of sustainability compliance as just another hoop you need to jump through to get your Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payment for your biomass project. Most RHI participants probably view it as an annoying inconvenience. Read More
Green light for Cheshire geothermal energy research
Jenny Beynon | 16 Jul 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
NFU aims for net zero carbon emissions by 2040
Oli Coe | 11 Jul 2019With the Committee on Climate Change announcement of aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050 and NFU aiming for net zero carbon emissions within the agricultural sector by 2040. Read More
What’s the best electricity contract length for my renewal?
Jodie Hisgett | 09 Jul 2019No matter what big purchase you’re making in life; be it a new car, a property or your energy, the risk of the price coming down after your purchase will always be in the back of your mind. Read More
How to get 50% more for your electricity
Ben Ablewhite | 04 Jul 2019If you generate electricity and sell your surplus to the grid you might have spotted that the gap between the price you receive for your exported energy and the price you pay to buy from the grid seems to be growing. Read More
Soft Fruit growers benefit from GrowSave
Jenny Beynon | 02 Jul 2019You may recall that GrowSave celebrated its 10th anniversary back in 2017. While we didn’t have any big celebrations, we are proud to have been helping horticulture save energy for over a decade now, and we feel we have made a positive impact during that time. Read More
Supporting NFU members and spreading the word...
Jon Swain | 27 Jun 2019We are always interested in opportunities to reach out to promote the work we do and the services we offer to NFU members, as they represent the core of our customer base. Read More
Get more for your straw
Oli Coe | 25 Jun 2019With the harvest approaching, you may be looking at market prices and thinking about how much straw to keep or stockpile for your own use and how much to sell on. Read More
Drax, Equinor and National Grid partner to create UK’s first zero carbon cluster
Jenny Beynon | 20 Jun 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
What affects energy market prices over time
Jodie Hisgett | 18 Jun 2019We always do our best to give advice about what changes may affect prices over time, to allow you to make informed decisions when arranging your energy contracts. Here I’ll go through some of the common topics we’ve been discussing with our customers recently. Read More
June’s buying group prices are better than ever
Jodie Hisgett | 13 Jun 2019Our June NFU Electricity Buying Group prices are offering even bigger and better savings for members – plus an exclusive bonus! Read More
Plant powered energy savings?
Oli Coe | 11 Jun 2019I recently came across a talk about the air ‘purifying’ effect of a number of household plants, and within the talk, the speaker mentioned that alongside improved productivity within offices, the addition of a number of these plants per person resulted in energy savings of around 15%. Read More
We are coming to a show near you
Jenny Beynon | 06 Jun 2019It’s that time of year for the annual agricultural shows and we are joining the NFU on their stands at the Royal Cornwall Show and the Royal Welsh Show. Read More
Are you SECR ready?
Oli Coe | 04 Jun 2019Check now to ensure you don’t get caught out by SECR, a new mandatory compliance scheme for large companies. Read More
Existing SFR users... don’t forget to register fuel each year
Oli Coe | 30 May 2019The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) can seem like bureaucracy gone mad. There are masses of guidance notes to read, long sprawling emails that seem to drop into your inbox all too regularly, hoops to jump through when you make the slightest system or admin change and heaps of ongoing obligations. Read More