The war in Ukraine has sparked a renewed focus on energy security and, in particular, a desire to reduce the UK’s dependence on Russian oil and gas. As a consequence, the government is developing a new Energy Security Strategy which is due to be published imminently.
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.
As the war in Ukraine deepens our thoughts are with those living with its devastating effects. Here in the UK, we face a different kind of crisis with the ripple effects of what’s happening being felt in our energy market, and throughout the rest of Europe.
We used to say that about only 50% of your electricity bill was paying for the electricity itself. The rest covered the cost of moving the electricity around, paying for the management of the grid and green taxes. High prices for the commodity have changed and with it, the balance.
Like the rest of the UK economy, farmers are facing substantially higher energy input costs this year - but is there really a shortage of fossil fuel gas?
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.
NFU Energy are committed to providing resources and expert guidance on renewable energy for NFU members and businesses alike and are helping to reach the NFU’s target of reaching Net Zero by 2040.
At NFU Energy, we have a team of energy experts who are on hand to assist with any queries you may have regarding your energy imports, exports or projects. We have started our own podcast, where each month we delve into different aspects of buying, generating and using energy.
Low Carbon Agriculture, transformed this year into an online event that begins at 09:30 on 09 March 2021.
At the end of 2019, when I was considering what direction the energy market would take in the next 12 months. I considered the usual unpredictable factors such as extreme weather, natural disaster, political unrest and issues with the economy.
