Thursday, 20 April 2023
by Gemma Bower
Interested in energy crops? The decision-making tool is here!
If you are looking to diversify your holding, you might want to get your head around the range of biomass crops (for example, miscanthus and short rotation coppice) and see if they are suitable for your land to provide an alternative income stream. Monday, 17 April 2023
by Joshua Robinson
Renew your existing EDF Energy contract to be entered into our free prize draw!
We've partnered with EDF Energy to relaunch the highly anticipated NFU Energy Buying Group for renewing NFU members. Monday, 10 April 2023
by Claire Hartry
Biggest month in history - EV uptake surges to unprecedented levels
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, 05 April 2023
by Claire Hartry
The renewable energy opportunity for Scottish Union Members
NFU Energy is delighted to announce it is now able to offer it's Renewable Energy Solutions to NFU Scotland members. Thursday, 23 March 2023
by Claire Hartry
Renewable Energy Solutions case study - Nick Cupit
Having heard about NFU Energy's Renewable Energy Solutions package, Farmer Nick Cupit got in touch to see about having an installation on his farm. We asked him how he felt about the service, the all important installation process and also what his reasons were for going green. Tuesday, 21 March 2023
by Gemma Riley
A Reminder – Targeted Charging Review continues with the change to transmission charges set for April 23
TNUoS (Transmission Network Use of System) are charges associated with the maintenance of the electricity network; everyone, domestic or non-domestic, pays this charge as part of the ‘non commodity’ expense of electricity. Monday, 13 March 2023
by Jon Swain
Call for input regarding struggles and challenges getting gas and electricity contracts from suppliers
Ofgem, who regulate the gas and electricity market, are asking for evidence from customers about recent market failures by suppliers and challenges faced by customers in securing contracts for energy over the last few months, and whether there is any evidence that unfair prices or security deposits Friday, 10 March 2023
by Claire Hartry
Envirocrops game aims to upskill next generation of rural decision makers
The Envirocrops consortium has released its game 'Cropper,' devised as a way of getting school children and students involved in agricultural and environmental studies to better understand how to grow the biomass crops Miscanthus and Short Rotation Coppice willow. These crops are seen as being key Wednesday, 01 March 2023
by Claire Hartry
Calling all agricultural students!
Are you interested in the Net Zero challenge and the role that biomass crops have in meeting these targets? If so, then read on. Tuesday, 28 February 2023
by Claire Hartry
