Tuesday, 26 May 2020
by Jenny Beynon
Is vertical farming the future of horticulture?
We are often led to believe that the future of horticulture will be vertical farming (VF) facilities growing crops in soilless substrates, using systems such as hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics. The nature of VF usually means a completely controlled environment, requiring lighting, irrigation Thursday, 21 May 2020
by Steven Leil
New lease of life for Climate Change Levy discount
In the Spring Budget, the Government announced a two-year extension to the current Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, with precise terms now out for consultation. Tuesday, 19 May 2020
by Jenni Elves
Using Miscanthus chips or bales in your boiler?
Now’s the time to register your harvest on the Sustainable Fuel Register (SFR). It is easy to put things off. We all do it, saving those jobs for the rainy day and then finding something else to do when the heavens open. Thursday, 14 May 2020
by Ben Campbell
How the BSL helps your RHI accreditation
As part of your ongoing Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) obligations, you must demonstrate that any non-waste wood fuels you are sourcing are sustainable. To do this, you must provide evidence that your fuel meets both the land criteria and the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) threshold. This leaves you with two Tuesday, 12 May 2020
by Thomas Wilkins
Easy periodic data submission for the RHI
Are you a Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) Scheme participant? Do you struggle with your regular data submissions that are required to fulfil the obligations of the Scheme? Are you checking to make sure the readings are in line with your expectations? Thursday, 07 May 2020
by Jenny Beynon
Britain breaks record for coal-free power generation
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 Wednesday, 06 May 2020
by Max Knowles
Electricity generators may be asked to turn off at short notice
National Grid has asked Ofgem for permission to instruct embedded generators to turn off at short notice in time for the bank holiday this Friday (08 May). This proposed amendment to the Grid Supply Code is a last resort to help balance the grid supply and demand, in reaction to unprecedented Tuesday, 05 May 2020
by Mike Bond
GrowSave set to go from strength to strength
GrowSave has been keeping growers abreast of the latest energy saving techniques since 2007. A collaboration between AHDB and NFU Energy, it was originally set up to serve the protected edible and protected ornamental sectors and extended to cover soft fruit in 2018. It’s now set for a new five- Thursday, 30 April 2020
by Ed Hardy
A view of what’s to come?
Given the current situation around the Coronavirus pandemic, most aspects of society have been greatly affected, horticulture and agriculture is no exception. The lockdowns imposed by the UK government in March, as well as others around the world, have led to immediate consequences for the whole Tuesday, 28 April 2020
by Sophie Archer
