Friday, 29 July 2016
by Frances Christodoulou
Abrupt legislation change puts renewable energy projects at risk
On the 1st August 2016, an unexpected RHI regulation amendment will come into force, which will significantly cut support for Biomass CHP projects - biomass boilers that provide heat to steam or Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) turbines to generate electricity. Thursday, 28 July 2016
by Ed Hardy
Journey to the centre of the earth
Geothermal energy, although most effective in regions of volcanic activity where underground temperatures are highest, is an available energy source all around the globe. Whilst the Netherlands (hopefully!) may not be about to erupt, a group of Dutch growers has invested in geothermal energy to Wednesday, 13 July 2016
by Jon Swain
Miscanthus developments - burn it? sleep in it? live in it?
The rain finally stopped, and the sunshine made a welcome appearance, just in time for a guided walk around an experimental fields trial site of miscanthus at Hackthorn in Lincolnshire. Tuesday, 31 May 2016
by Thomas Wilkins
The latest degression announcement from DECC
DECC have just announced the tariffs for the Non Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive scheme, which will be effective from 1st July 2016. Small biomass, continuing to be hit by the degressions, will be decreasing by 10%. Thursday, 12 May 2016
by Anonymous
The TRIADs have gone... until next winter
Generators, and large users of electricity, can derive useful cash from coordinating their electricity use with the National Grid TRIAD periods. These are three half-hour periods in the year when national electricity demand is at its highest. Users are paid cash for shedding load, or having Monday, 04 April 2016
by Jenny Beynon
Biomass boiler helps strawberry grower increase yield
Scottish strawberry grower, PJ Stirling, estimate that they will produce an extra 150 tonnes of strawberries, as a result of extending their growing season with a new biomass heating system. Friday, 18 March 2016
by Oli Coe
Recent RHI changes
On the 3rd March 2016, the Government released a consultation document outlining proposals for the reform of the Domestic & Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Friday, 18 March 2016
by sam
Changes to RHI will affect all participants
The Government has released a consultation document, announcing the reform of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). There are proposed changes that will be implemented in April 2016 and Spring 2017. At the moment, the government has not confirmed whether these changes will effect RHI eligible Friday, 04 March 2016
by Jenny Beynon
Sustainable Fuel Register is launched
Earlier in February, the Sustainable Fuel Register (SFR) was launched at Energy Now Expo 2016. This reporting scheme will bridge the gap between fuel sustainability reporting and non-wood fuel users, just as the BSL does for wood biomass fuels. Thursday, 25 February 2016
by Elisa Evans
