Tuesday, 14 November 2017
by Ed Hardy
Growers growing with a difference
On 7 November, GrowSave kicked off an exciting, new study group project, focusing on Next Generation Growing (NGG). The pilot programme aims to take NGG principles and techniques, which have been established in the Netherlands, and help a select group of UK growers implement them at their nurseries. Thursday, 02 November 2017
by Steven Leil
Save up to 90% on Climate Change Levy tax
With the upcoming closure of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (known as the CRC) in April 2019, almost every business will see a significant increase to their energy costs. As the government will lose revenue from one scheme, it was decided an increase in Climate Change Levy Tuesday, 17 October 2017
by Oli Coe
Almost time for ESOS round two
The deadline for the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) phase two is 5 December 2019. The scheme was introduced by the Government in 2015 in response to a European Union directive on energy reporting. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions by making it compulsory for Tuesday, 19 September 2017
by Chris Plackett
Ten years of helping horticulture save energy
Ten years ago, and just like today, energy saving was vitally important for successful greenhouse businesses. However, in addition to the problem of volatile and increasing energy costs, growers were starting to face new challenges, such as energy saving legislation and consumers who want produce Tuesday, 29 August 2017
by Chris Plackett
FEC Energy joins the NFU
This week has seen changes here at FEC Energy that brings positive news for both our clients and staff alike. We have sold the FEC Energy Ltd business to the National Farmers Union (NFU) in a strategic move which recognises the increasing involvement of farmers in the energy business. Thursday, 17 August 2017
by Jenny Beynon
FEC Energy head to Ireland’s biggest energy event
On the 22 August Oli Coe, our senior engineer, will be attending the Energy in Agriculture event in Co.Tipperary, Ireland. This event is Ireland’s largest energy event for the farming community which highlights opportunities for farmers with regards to renewable energy and how they can adopt a Wednesday, 16 August 2017
by Javier Cerrada
Are you missing out on CCL relief?
I recently visited a greenhouse facility to help a customer with their compliance for the NFU Climate Change Levy (CCL) scheme. The Climate Change Levy is a tax charged on gas, electricity, LPG, coal and coke used by businesses in the UK. There is a tax relief available for businesses in a number 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. 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
