Thursday, 15 October 2020
by Sophie Archer
An update for combustion plant refurbs
We have recently sought clarity on whether changes made to an existing combustion plant qualifies it for permitting, as previously discussed in this blog. The Environment Agency (EA) has provided more guidance on the subject. Minor Refurbs vs Substantial Refurbs Tuesday, 13 October 2020
by Sophie Archer
Is your Anaerobic Digestion plant still exempt?
Across the UK, there are Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants that process biodegradable feedstocks to produce digestate and biogas. Large sites and those that process waste feedstocks require environmental permitting. However, any AD plant in England that meets either, or both, of the following is Thursday, 08 October 2020
by Jenny Beynon
‘Green hydrogen’ from renewables could become cheapest ‘transformative fuel’ within a decade
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, 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. 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: 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
