Tuesday, 06 October 2020
by Sophie Archer
The Right Wood?
For those with biomass boilers, renewable heat is a critical aspect of their business. However, what you buy and use on site can carry more weight than most would think. Thursday, 01 October 2020
by Jon Swain
What is the future for the costs of gas?
The launch of the consultation into a green gas levy has set me thinking about the long term future for the costs of gas. Whilst it is true that 36p/MWh levy by 2028 is hardly going to get people very excited, the underlying principle is the more important part of the change. 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, 29 September 2020
by Sophie Archer
Recent changes to Anaerobic Digestion plant Environmental Permits
In recent years, many Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants have been built and managed under the Industrial Emissions Directive, published in 2010. Thursday, 24 September 2020
by Candace Robb
What length of electricity contract should I sign up for?
This is a question that we are asked a lot. In today’s market, the 12-month prices tend to be the cheapest but opting for this term length can leave you exposed to higher prices the next year. The three year deals tend to be on the high side but can see you on a very good tariff by the time you get Tuesday, 22 September 2020
by Jenny Beynon
How Liebig’s barrel can help a horticulture business
Guest blogger Ed Hardy recently wrote the following for AHDB GrowSave and it was an interesting thought worth sharing here: Thursday, 17 September 2020
by Jon Swain
Lacking in wind power
Tuesday 15 September was an exciting day for followers of the Capacity Market as the first notice was issued since November 2016. 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 Tuesday, 08 September 2020
by Sophie Archer
