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Thursday, 30 November 2017
by Jon Swain
Environment Agency to review its environmental permit charges
Launched today, by the Environment Agency, is a review of its charging structure for environmental permits. In their words: “This consultation is seeking your views on the charge proposals which we have developed to take effect in England in April 2018. The new charge proposals cover: Thursday, 16 November 2017
by Jon Swain
New grant for woodland creation… don’t miss out!
In addition to the Farm Productivity Grant and the Improving Agri-Food business grants announced earlier this month, there is also another grant scheme available under the Rural Development Programme for England banner of improving countryside productivity. Tuesday, 31 October 2017
by Jon Swain
Government launches two new grant schemes for rural business
Two new grant funds were launched yesterday from the Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE), seeking to help support agricultural and rural business under the Countryside Productivity scheme. Thursday, 12 October 2017
by Jon Swain
Update on the RHI consultation
Last week the consultation regarding some of the eligible heat uses within the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) closed to respondents. Tuesday, 10 October 2017
by Jon Swain
The greenest summer on record
This summer has been labelled as the “greenest” on record for energy by the National Grid because 52% of the UK’s electricity requirement was met by low carbon sources, the highest percentage yet, and a great achievement considering that four years ago it was only 35%. Tuesday, 05 September 2017
by Jon Swain
Energy crops for biofuel production
A new report by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) has called for a greater focus on second generation biofuel production, in order to develop this industry in the UK and help meet climate change targets. RAE makes the following policy recommendations: Tuesday, 25 July 2017
by Jon Swain
Understanding energy storage for UK growers
There is a huge amount of interest in energy storage within UK agriculture and horticulture and how this may be of benefit to them financially, as well as in terms of their energy supply. Monday, 24 July 2017
by Jon Swain
What is a NegaWatt anyway?
A shake up of the rules surrounding how electricity is traded is set to be announced today by Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. These rule changes will free up some of the more rigid means of trading which were designed for a grid system that had significantly less flexibility than we are Monday, 24 July 2017
by Jon Swain
Energy storage – the silent revolution?
Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark will announce later on today that £246 million is being earmarked for investment in battery storage technology over 4 years. The ‘Faraday Challenge’ is hoped to deliver a programme that will speed up research, innovation and scale up of battery technology. Wednesday, 28 June 2017
by Jon Swain
