Thursday, 02 January 2020
Four wind turbines in a field with blue sky
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by Jenny Beynon

Zero-carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in Britain across 2019

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, 05 December 2019
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by Thomas Wilkins

Is your heat meter RHI compliant?

Ofgem has released a notification that the following meters are not compliant with GB regulations where the heat conveying liquid being measured is typically greater than 30°C:
Thursday, 10 October 2019
Four wind turbines in a field with blue sky
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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.
Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Straw bale with a hand holding some bits of straw
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by Jenny Beynon

Last chance to vote…

NFU Energy has put forward our Head of Technical Delivery, Oli, to be appointed to the Board of the Wood Heat Association (WHA) to represent non-wood biomass interests. Voting closes on Sunday 15 September read below to find out what Oli has to say and get your vote in today…
Thursday, 18 July 2019
Round hay bales in a field
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by Oli Coe

Sustainability compliance is far from just another hoop

It’s easy to think of sustainability compliance as just another hoop you need to jump through to get your Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) payment for your biomass project. Most RHI participants probably view it as an annoying inconvenience.
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Two chimneys releasing smoke into the sky
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by Jenny Beynon

UK has first coal-free week for a century

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, 02 May 2019
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by Jon Swain

Energising energy – what next?

Against a background of volatile energy prices, changing energy policy and diminishing government incentives for renewables. What opportunity does energy hold for farmers and growers?
Tuesday, 30 April 2019
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by Jenny Beynon

Storm Hannah arrives in the nick of time

The rain has come just at the right time for anyone thinking about planting Miscanthus this spring. With record breaking temperatures in February and over Easter and wall to wall sunshine, farmland was starting to become worryingly dry. Farmers and gardeners across the UK were metaphorically doing
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
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by Jenny Beynon

New energy suppliers face 'fit and proper' testing

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, 04 April 2019
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by Max Knowles

TRIAD dates and reductions to future rates

The TRIAD dates for the 2018/2019 winter season, have now been published by National Grid. The dates are:

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