Thursday, 10 August 2017
by Ed Hardy
Does your store have a sense of smell?
Over the last couple of years, we have been involved with a research project that focuses on improving storage conditions for potatoes in terms of energy use and the evenness of airflow within the crop for the distribution of anti-sprouting agents. Tuesday, 08 August 2017
by Andrew Morbey
Are you a Renewables Obligation generator... do you need an ITAR?
If you applied to the Renewable Obligation (RO) scheme before it closed recently, or are trying to achieve RO accreditation you may require an Independent Technical Assurance Report (ITAR). The ITAR is required at Ofgem discretion, but usually for sites where evidence of generation is limited. Thursday, 03 August 2017
by Jodie Hisgett
Why it pays to pay attention...
Jodie Hisgett, Utilities Management Consultant, is finding that calls from NFU members who have unwittingly agreed to an unfavourable contract are becoming a common occurrence. Here she explains why and how you can avoid such a situation. Tuesday, 01 August 2017
by Andrew Kneeshaw
More electric cars – good for renewables…
I recently read some interesting news about electric cars and their relentless takeover of our roads. Dutch Bank ING reckons that within two decades all cars sold will be electric. Also, National Grid has predicted that by 2030, which is only 13 years away, peak electricity demand from charging Tuesday, 01 August 2017
by Andrew Kneeshaw
A cap on energy rates… not much use for our customers.
On 9th May, The Daily Mail headlined “£100 off your energy bill”, and had the nation smiling. However, for most of our customers, the truth is, it will bring no saving at all and could in fact push costs higher. Thursday, 27 July 2017
by Oli Coe
Energy generators… are you paying for convenience?
Oli Coe from FEC Energy looks at this diverse topic. Friday, 21 July 2017
by Ed Hardy
How do you like your potatoes? Baked, mashed, boiled, electronic?
Over the last couple of years, I have been involved with an Innovate UK (IUK) funded research project focusing on improving storage conditions for potatoes. The fundamental aim is to improve the evenness of airflow in potato stores, allowing anti-sprouting agents to be distributed more evenly Tuesday, 18 July 2017
by Thomas Wilkins
Heating of the Olympic village
I recently visited the Olympic Park in Stratford, London to view their district heating system, which consists of a biomass boiler, four gas boilers and three gas Combined Heat and Power units. The heat produced by the heating system is used to heat approximately 50 buildings across the site, Thursday, 13 July 2017
by Jenny Beynon
Five go cycling in the Netherlands
When our friends at Jules Energy invited us on their cycling tour of the Netherlands we jumped at the chance send a team. Jules Energy is an important partner of FEC Energy. They are the Dutch software developers who created the trading platform, which allows us to easily and effectively tender the Tuesday, 11 July 2017
by Andrew Morbey
