Tuesday, 07 March 2017
by Andrew Kneeshaw
Why should on-farm generators choose a ‘managed contract’ to sell their power?
Do you generate energy and wonder if you are getting the best price for it? The answer is most likely to be ‘no’ if you are selling via a simple Power Purchase Agreement; especially if you just opted to go with your existing import supply provider without shopping around. A ‘managed’ power sales Thursday, 12 January 2017
by Jenny Beynon
FEC Energy turns 50
This year, FEC Energy is celebrating its 50th anniversary and we intend to make it our biggest and best year yet. Thursday, 05 January 2017
by Andrew Kneeshaw
The greenest Christmas Day on record
It might not have been a white Christmas this year, but it certainly was a green one. According to Drax power group, renewable energy sources contributed 40% of electricity generated on Christmas Day. This made it the greenest on record for energy generation, beating Christmas Day 2015 where 25% of Thursday, 22 December 2016
by Jenny Beynon
**Stop Press: Singing live on the radio!**
We were live on BBC Coventry and Warwickshire radio at 1.30 and 2.30pm on Wednesday 22nd December! They saw our story behind our singing Christmas card and wanted to come and find out more about FEC Energy and the making of the video. We also performed a live acoustic version of Jingle Bells with a Wednesday, 07 December 2016
by Andrew Kneeshaw
The power of people
We have launched our musical video Christmas card, after discovering that a third of our staff are accomplished (well, maybe pretty good) musicians. Wednesday, 30 November 2016
by Tay Bishop
January 2017 RHI degression announced
Small, medium and large biogas has continued its tariff nose dive with another 25% reduction for all sizes; not surprising as this technology is more than 400% over budget. Biomethane has been reduced by 10%. Small biomass has had another nibble from its tariff with another 5% reduction. Friday, 28 October 2016
by Tay Bishop
Renewable energy’s part of the big picture
Ofgem has recently released some statistics about sustainable energy in Britain, and it makes for interesting reading. According to these figures, 23% of UK electricity is from renewable sources, which is 21% of the contribution from coal-fired power stations. Tuesday, 25 October 2016
by Tay Bishop
SFR provides greater traceability
We recently attended the Wood Heat Association members meeting in Birmingham and, following discussions about the future of the Biomass Suppliers List, it became clear that the industry is concerned about the traceability and integrity of sustainable fuels. Thursday, 06 October 2016
by Anonymous
Could this be the end of electricity from coal?
I imagine somebody out there is saying the UK is due an ‘artic winter’. If we do get one, then it could get rather interesting in the energy markets this winter. Tuesday, 05 July 2016
