In Focus

close×

Don’t get caught out by ESOS

If you have more than 250 UK employees or an annual turnover exceeding €50 million and a balance sheet total exceeding €43 million it is time to start planning how you will comply with the Energy Saving Opportunities Scheme (ESOS) regulations. Fines for non-compliance can be up to £90,000.

Comprehensive RHI Services provided by trusted experts

NFU Energy has been providing expert advice on all aspects of the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) since the scheme was launched in 2011. Throughout this time, we have liaised with Ofgem on legislation, accreditation and sustainability, and dealt with over 700 RHI applications for technologies

Using waste wood in your biomass boiler

For many, burning recycled waste wood is a great choice, as it is a low cost and readily available biomass fuel. However, it’s important to make sure you’re properly permitted before you even take delivery.

Complex compliance at Vitacress

The Vitacress Group are leading growers and packers of salads and speciality vegetables. We completed the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) registration and return for Vitacress over their 20 sites with a combined total of 41 metering points, and included sites participating in the European Union

What is RHI?

The Renewable Heat Incentive is a scheme that is administered by Ofgem, and aims to increase the amount of heat generated from renewable sources within England, Scotland and Wales.

Heat Metering Regulations 2014 Explained

You may need to comply with the Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 if you are a commercial or domestic property landlord and you provide heating, cooling or hot water to multiple buildings via a district heating network or to tenants in a multi-let property via a communal heating

Carbon Reduction Commitment registration and return

The Vitacress Group are leading growers and packers of salads and speciality vegetables.

The CRC: a regulator's dream - a user's nightmare

I never realised until now what a nightmare the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy Efficiency Scheme has become. Not only is its name too long, its rulebook is too - a cool 257 pages to be precise.

A short guide to the CRC

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme, or CRC as it is commonly referred to, compels large energy users to make annual payments according to the amount of carbon emissions they make through energy use.

What is the Climate Change Levy?

The Climate Change Levy (CCL) is a tax charged on the electricity, gas, LPG, coal and coke used by businesses in the UK. However, some businesses that are in energy intensive sectors are able to apply for a discount. This discount is given in return for achieving agreed energy saving targets.