Friday, 19 March 2021
by Ben Ablewhite
Electric car subsidy cut: how harmful is it?
The Government have announced that the £3,000 electric car grant will be slashed to £2,500 and the list price threshold will be reduced with immediate effect in a move that many commentators are pointing out isn’t exactly supportive of our Net Zero ambitions. Tuesday, 16 March 2021
by Candace Robb
Half Hourly contracts and what you need to know
We have taken a lot of calls recently from NFU members who are not completely familiar with half hourly (HH) meters and the different types of contracts that you can get. Some members have accepted contracts where they have been quoted an incredibly good unit rate, only to find on their first bill Thursday, 04 March 2021
by Sophie Archer
Ofgem Open Letter on Regulatory Position Statements
Are you still waiting for an environmental permit for your RHI application? Have you already requested use of a Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) to allow you to operate while you wait? Are you worried about your RHI accreditation procedure in light of EA delays and ever growing permitting queues? Tuesday, 02 March 2021
by Steven Jackson
Low Carbon Agriculture show online: 09-10 March 2021
Low Carbon Agriculture, transformed this year into an online event that begins at 09:30 on 09 March 2021. The event is all about how our NFU net zero ambition will be delivered, through the generation of renewable energy, the implementation of low carbon technology, and best practice in both carbon Tuesday, 23 February 2021
by Sophie Archer
Do you need an Air Quality Assessment?
Are you installing a new combustion plant? Applying for planning permission or an environmental permit for your combustion plant? Do you require an environmental risk assessment? Thursday, 18 February 2021
by Sophie Archer
The Waste Wood Dilemma
Is your wood fuel increasing in price? Are you struggling to get hold of virgin woodchip at a decent price? Well moving to waste wood may be on your mind, but this could be a costly mistake if you don’t comply with the regulations. Tuesday, 16 February 2021
by Ben Ablewhite
Generators: can EVs help you make the most of your kWh?
From April 2021, ‘embedded generators’ – that covers most on-farm electricity generation – will no longer receive BSUoS payments for electricity exported to the grid, typically reducing export income by about 5%. Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by Ben Ablewhite
Electric vehicles: is now the time?
As a bit of a car enthusiast working in the energy industry, I’ve followed the progress of electric cars over the last few years with great interest and a reasonable dose of cynicism. Tuesday, 09 February 2021
by Mike Bond
Energy efficiency: not glamorous but essential
The Climate Change Committee recently announced that by 2035, the UK needs to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide by 78% compared to 1990. Previously a similar target had been set for 2050, so this is a call to halve the time taken. Thursday, 04 February 2021
by Jenny Beynon
