Wednesday, 30 September 2020
by Jon Swain
Get £5,000 grant for reducing energy consumption in your home
Almost without any fanfare at all, the Green Homes Grant scheme was launched today. As the name suggests it is a domestic oriented scheme and will pay two thirds of the cost of improvements up to a maximum of a £5,000 grant for home improvements that reduce energy consumption. These improvements Tuesday, 15 September 2020
by Ed Shuldham
Reduce your carbon emissions from your farm
It is hard not to come across the topic of carbon emissions in agriculture now, with its coverage in both the national and the farming press. Just last week there was an announcement in the Farmers Weekly that the National Trust’s own organic arable farm had become carbon negative. Thursday, 10 September 2020
by Jenny Beynon
Heat pumps key to London’s net zero ambition
Read 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. In this blog, we Thursday, 20 August 2020
by Steven Leil
New CCL Scheme deadline extended
In the Spring Budget 2020, the government announced the CCA scheme would be extended for two years. A consultation on the changes has recently been carried out and based on responses, the UK government has made the following decisions: Tuesday, 28 July 2020
by Steven Jackson
Would you like to use less energy and save money?
Being more energy efficient is becoming more important to farmers and growers as the NFU aims to reach its target of the industry achieving net zero by 2040. A good way to start becoming more efficient is through an onsite energy audit which not only helps you use less energy but can also help you Thursday, 23 July 2020
by Jon Swain
How retailers collaborating on decarbonisation could impact horticulture
Twenty retail businesses have recently joined forces through the British Retail Consortium (BRC), pledging to develop a blueprint for decarbonisation of the industry. Among the signatories are several supermarkets that have committed to reducing emissions not only in their shops but also through Wednesday, 15 July 2020
by Mike Bond
Does SECR affect you?
Large companies are now required to comply with the new Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR) scheme, which came into effect on 01 April 2019. SECR replaced the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), and although designed to simplify energy and carbon reporting for large organisations, SECR Tuesday, 07 July 2020
by Steven Leil
Climate Change Agreement scheme two-year extension announced
In the Spring Budget 2020, the Government announced the CCA scheme would be extended for two years. Details of the proposed changes are now starting to emerge: Thursday, 04 June 2020
by Eirinn Rusbridge
Going further with calculating carbon emissions
Interest in calculating carbon emissions has been recently gathering pace, with lively discussions at the NFU conference and the launch of the Net Zero: Farm Status Indicator. Tuesday, 26 May 2020
by Jenny Beynon
