Thursday, 21 May 2020
by Steven Leil
New lease of life for Climate Change Levy discount
In the Spring Budget, the Government announced a two-year extension to the current Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, with precise terms now out for consultation. Tuesday, 05 May 2020
by Mike Bond
GrowSave set to go from strength to strength
GrowSave has been keeping growers abreast of the latest energy saving techniques since 2007. A collaboration between AHDB and NFU Energy, it was originally set up to serve the protected edible and protected ornamental sectors and extended to cover soft fruit in 2018. It’s now set for a new five- Thursday, 30 April 2020
by Ed Hardy
A view of what’s to come?
Given the current situation around the Coronavirus pandemic, most aspects of society have been greatly affected, horticulture and agriculture is no exception. The lockdowns imposed by the UK government in March, as well as others around the world, have led to immediate consequences for the whole Thursday, 05 March 2020
by Jenny Beynon
Ofgem to encourage electric vehicles and wind power in net zero drive
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 Thursday, 27 February 2020
by James Wayman
Could you improve your efficiency?
For many of us, saving energy is driven by our desire or need to save money, whether this is at work or home. Improving energy efficiency is particularly pertinent for larger commercial operations, where there are small efficiency increases can offer significant savings and protect against volatile Tuesday, 25 February 2020
by Jenny Beynon
What’s your carbon footprint?
Today is the first day of the 2020 NFU Conference “Farming Without Barriers”. The aim of the next two days is to provide a first chance to shape what agriculture looks like in the future. Thursday, 20 February 2020
by Ed Hardy
How the Dairy Sector can reduce its carbon footprint
Recently I attended Dairy Tech, an expo-style event comprising of seminars and trade stands showcasing the latest innovations and developments in the Dairy industry. This year, there was a lot of talk around reducing the sector’s impact on the climate, in line with the Government’s target to Thursday, 16 January 2020
by Jon Swain
The impact of GrowSave
GrowSave, a collaboration between AHDB and NFU Energy, has been around for thirteen years. We look back at the impact we’ve had on the horticulture industry over the last five. Thursday, 21 November 2019
by Jon Swain
Carbon credit scheme to encourage farmers to plant more trees
Defra has announced that farmers and growers could benefit from a long-term income stream to encourage new woodlands through the Woodland Carbon Guarantee (WCaG). This is a £50 million scheme that aims to help increase woodland planting in England. In fact, the government has promised to plant 11m Tuesday, 19 November 2019
by Jenny Beynon
Birmingham Airport schedules a net-zero arrival for 2033
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
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