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Could regulator veto put an end to supplier collapse chaos?
Jodie Hisgett | 15 Oct 2019Ofgem may be looking to block the suppliers that go bust from selling their customers to rival suppliers. Read More
The intermittency of renewable generation
Ryan Ward | 10 Oct 2019Electrical energy is an indispensable part of our daily lives and as most of the world is gradually shifting from fossil fuel generation to cleaner renewables, problems can arise on the National Grid. Read More
Can we meet the energy demands of automation?
Oli Coe | 08 Oct 2019With the rise in robotic solutions in horticulture, our GrowSave* project considers how this might impact your energy use and costs.
As more and more technology is introduced to the horticultural world, energy demand is also very likely to rocket up. Read More
Getting to know NFU Cymru
Steven Jackson | 03 Oct 2019Last week I represented NFU Energy at the Innovation and Diversification Wales show at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. This was a new event staged by Farming Connect, an organisation providing Farm and Forestry businesses across Wales with business support and training. Read More
MCPD environmental permits: all you need to know
Mike Bond | 01 Oct 2019The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) came into effect towards the end of last year. It’s the scheme aimed at improving air quality by controlling the emission of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and dust pollutants, so reducing the potential risks to health and the environment. Read More
The hot topics at GreenTech 2019
Tim Pratt | 26 Sep 2019Back in June this year Oli and I visited the GreenTech horticulture exhibition alongside many in the greenhouse industry that was held in Amsterdam. Whilst there was a lot to see the stand out themes with an energy twist were: Read More
Are smart meters finally smart enough?
Joshua Robinson | 24 Sep 2019Although smart meters have been installed since 2009, it wasn’t until 2016 that the official smart meter infrastructure went live. The aim of this was to have every UK household offered a smart meter by 2020. Read More
Are Global Warming Potentials fit for purpose for carbon foot printing?
Eirinn Rusbridge | 19 Sep 2019There has been some discussion recently regarding the current benchmarking we use to quantify how harmful greenhouse gases (GHGs) are - Global Warming Potentials (GWPs). Read More
NFU Energy join Jules Energy for their bike adventure
Steven Jackson | 17 Sep 2019At the beginning of September Mike, Elisa, Ed and myself joined the Jules and Friends Bike Event 2019, where we would be cycling between 50 and 100 km a day. Here is how we got on… Read More
Last chance to vote…
Jenny Beynon | 11 Sep 2019NFU Energy has put forward our Head of Technical Delivery, Oli, to be appointed to the Board of the Wood Heat Association (WHA) to represent non-wood biomass interests. Voting closes on Sunday 15 September read below to find out what Oli has to say and get your vote in today… Read More
Energy firms plan UK's first carbon-neutral 'industrial cluster'
Jenny Beynon | 10 Sep 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 Brexit might impact on EUETS
Jenny Beynon | 05 Sep 2019Whilst there is a lot of ‘small print’, generally, if you have the ability to burn fuel at a rate of more than 20 MW on a site then you are likely to have a European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EUETS) Permit. Read More
Make hay while the sun shines
Jenny Beynon | 03 Sep 2019Any time is a good time to take stock of your energy costs, but as we look ahead to colder weather and less daylight, now is an especially good time to assess things and ensure efficient energy use this winter. Read More
Vote for Oli
Jenny Beynon | 29 Aug 2019NFU Energy has put forward our Head of Technical Delivery, Oli, to be appointed to the Board of the Wood Heat Association (WHA) to represent non-wood biomass interests. It’s a really important role to many farmers, growers, fuel suppliers and those with renewable installations. Read More
Glasshouse climate optimisation
Jenny Beynon | 27 Aug 2019The use of sensors within horticulture is hardly a recent development, with thermometers, measuring boxes and CO2 sensors having been used for decades. Read More
Have you gone green…?
Ben Ablewhite | 22 Aug 2019A few weeks ago, E.ON announced that they would, with immediate effect, provide all of their domestic consumers with renewable electricity as standard, at no extra charge. Good news, but not unprecedented since Shell Energy did exactly the same thing last year. Read More