Tuesday, 28 June 2022
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by Jodie Hisgett

Volume tolerances in your energy contracts

Given the current volatility in the energy market it is more important than ever to consider the volume tolerance in your fixed energy contract. In years gone by this was a clause only acted on by energy suppliers on rare occasions.
Thursday, 23 June 2022
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by NFU

Reducing energy and input costs – regional roadshows

The NFU and NFU Energy are running a series of roadshows looking at opportunities to reduce energy and input costs. You'll get practical guidance on improving resilience and sustainability in uncertain times. You will hear from both NFU experts on the latest best practice and from NFU members about
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
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by Claire Hartry

Managing your energy compliance and legality

In this blog we introduce Dr Sophie Archer, our secret weapon when it comes to all kinds of permitting. Let's hear how she helps our customers through the very confusing world of environmental permitting. 
Thursday, 16 June 2022
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by Claire Hartry

Meet Hollie and Gemma…

Our team has grown again in May, and we would like to introduce you to our two new members of staff. Hollie joins our dedicated Contracts team and Gemma joins our Service Delivery team.
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
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by Eirinn Rusbridge

What to Consider – Feasibility of Batteries

With energy prices at an all time high, battery energy storage is becoming increasingly attractive. There are clever ways to store energy to sell when the price is right, or to use it yourself at heavier energy demand times to offset reliance on the grid.
Thursday, 09 June 2022
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by Jenny Beynon

Energy crisis breakthrough: UK makes ‘exciting development' in quest for clean hydrogen

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, 07 June 2022
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by Claire Hartry

Power Purchase Agreements

Thinking of renewables? As well as the installation itself, if your renewable system generates more energy than you use, a mains protection relay, export meter and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) could be all that stands between you and generating a new and potentially lucrative source of income.
Wednesday, 01 June 2022
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by Claire Hartry

Managing your farm’s energy

We understand how hard the job of a farmer is. Having an Energy Manager onboard can take away the headache of selling and buying energy, compliance and permits, feasibility and energy strategy. 
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
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by Jenny Beynon

Are you ready for ESOS Phase 3?

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.
Thursday, 26 May 2022
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by Joshua Robinson

Return of the buying group

The volatility in the energy market has forced us all to place much more consideration on the ways in which we look at electricity. NFU Energy paused its buying groups at the end of last year with suppliers unwilling to commit to prices for more than a few days and, at times, there being no prices

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