Tuesday, 22 October 2019
by Jenny Beynon
MCPD environmental permits – all you need to know
Under the rules of the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) that came into force at the end of 2018, combustion plants and generators rated at greater than 1MWth and less than 50MWth capacity (based on the fuel input) must have an environmental permit to operate. Thursday, 17 October 2019
by Jenny Beynon
SOLARWATT kits out poultry farm with egg-citing new solar roof
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, 15 October 2019
by Jodie Hisgett
Could regulator veto put an end to supplier collapse chaos?
Ofgem may be looking to block the suppliers that go bust from selling their customers to rival suppliers. Thursday, 10 October 2019
by Ryan Ward
The intermittency of renewable generation
Electrical energy is an indispensable part of our daily lives and as most of the world is gradually shifting from fossil fuel generation to cleaner renewables, problems can arise on the National Grid. Tuesday, 08 October 2019
by Oli Coe
Can we meet the energy demands of automation?
With the rise in robotic solutions in horticulture, our GrowSave* project considers how this might impact your energy use and costs. As more and more technology is introduced to the horticultural world, energy demand is also very likely to rocket up. Thursday, 03 October 2019
by Steven Jackson
Getting to know NFU Cymru
Last week I represented NFU Energy at the Innovation and Diversification Wales show at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. This was a new event staged by Farming Connect, an organisation providing Farm and Forestry businesses across Wales with business support and training. Tuesday, 01 October 2019
by Mike Bond
MCPD environmental permits: all you need to know
The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) came into effect towards the end of last year. It’s the scheme aimed at improving air quality by controlling the emission of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and dust pollutants, so reducing the potential risks to health and the environment. Thursday, 26 September 2019
by Anonymous
The hot topics at GreenTech 2019
Back in June this year Oli and I visited the GreenTech horticulture exhibition alongside many in the greenhouse industry that was held in Amsterdam. Whilst there was a lot to see the stand out themes with an energy twist were: Tuesday, 24 September 2019
by Joshua Robinson
Are smart meters finally smart enough?
Although smart meters have been installed since 2009, it wasn’t until 2016 that the official smart meter infrastructure went live. The aim of this was to have every UK household offered a smart meter by 2020. However, last week this target was pushed back to 2024 at a total cost expected to exceed Thursday, 19 September 2019
by Eirinn Rusbridge
