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What caused the recent blackout?
Oli Coe | 20 Aug 2019The Government will shortly be issuing a verdict on National Grid’s handling of the blackout a couple of weeks ago. Read More
Milestone as Equinor hits first oil from huge Mariner project
Jenny Beynon | 15 Aug 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
Should I be fixing long term or short term on my renewal?
Candace Robb | 13 Aug 2019One of the things that I get asked most regularly is if the energy prices are likely to come down at all. If I had a crystal ball to be able to predict what the energy market was going to do, I would be a very wealthy person! Read More
When the price of electricity goes down, how do unit rates still go up?
Jodie Hisgett | 08 Aug 2019For the last few years each renewal we do reminds us of the increase in the cost of electricity, but why are prices increasing? Read More
Improve light transmission in your glasshouse
Jenny Beynon | 06 Aug 2019You may be familiar with the research – a 1% increase in light can lead to a 1% increase in production – but do you know how to realise the maximum benefit? Even the best glasshouses only transmit somewhere in the region of 60% of sunlight to the crop inside, with many achieving far less. Read More
Using glass for soft fruit
Jenny Beynon | 01 Aug 2019With growing consumer demand for soft fruit throughout the year, many growers are capitalising on the opportunity to supply the increasing market. To do so, however, probably means a change in approach and an investment in some new – or perhaps old – infrastructure. Read More
RHI: Points to watch
Jon Swain | 30 Jul 2019Many farm businesses run into difficulty when it comes to an RHI audit due to failure to notify system changes or omissions or inaccuracies in record keeping. One issue seen in recent months relates to planning permission for biomass boilers. Read More
Royally good time at the Royal Welsh Show
Jodie Hisgett | 25 Jul 2019On Monday 22 July and Tuesday 23 July, Jon Swain and I attended the Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells to spread the word about NFU Energy, the various ways we can support members and answer any energy-related questions they may have on the day. Read More
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 2019Farmers and growers will be looking to quantify their current carbon emissions and identify areas of improvement in response to the NFU's goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and the Committee on Climate Change announcement of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. 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