REA responds to Energy Select Committee report on Government’s Energy Bill
Responding to the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee’s report on the Government’s draft Energy Bill, Gaynor Hartnell, Chief Executive of the REA and who gave oral evidence to the Committee, said: “DECC is right to seek to transform our electricity sector, but the Committee rightly concludes there are very serious problems with the current […]
FUW leads move to set up new Drainage Boards
This was greeted with alarm by farmers at an FUW Meirionnydd county meeting in Dolgellau attended by local AM Dafydd Elis Thomas. Seven of the 11 IDDs currently run by EAW are in Meirionnydd and one option is for groups to establish Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) independent of EAW. During a well-attended meeting in Dolgellau […]
UPM Tilhill gears up for second phase of massive planting operation in Wales
With the aim of creating 140 hectares of new, native woodland at Cyffin Estate near Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, Mid Wales, on land owned by Will Woodlands. Will Woodlands is a privately funded charity whose aim is tree planting for public enjoyment, heritage enrichment and nature conservation. The Cyffin Estate tree planting is grant-aided by […]
REA wins £60,000 EU funding to train up employees in UK biogas sector
The Renewable Energy Association has been successful in a bid to manage a €76,000 (£60,000) biogas training programme. The programme – ‘Advanced Biogas Learning in Europe’ (ABLE) – will fund trips to Germany for 30 UK professionals and young graduates, enabling them to learn from leading practitioners in all areas of anaerobic digestion (AD) technology. […]
Weltec Biopower to heat Swiss Army
The plant‘s entire heat surplus will be used to heat the local training barracks. The plant site in the Swiss Canton of Jura boasts fertile soil and a lot of agriculture. Therefore, the „Bio.Etique. Energie SA“ plant will mainly process farm manure from the surrounding agricultural establishments and agro-industrial waste from the region, including […]
White Paper Weak on Metering – Parliamentary Committee agrees with CIWEM
CIWEM is pleased to see the Committee agreeing with CIWEM’s position that the Government has been weak on water metering. The Water White Paper, published in December 2011, lacks any target to increase levels of metering; but the Committee today has recommended that the Government take on board the level of ambition suggested in the […]
Antaris Solar announces co-operation with Wynnstay Group plc
Antaris Solar, a leading provider of solar PV technology, has announced its co-operation with Wynnstay Group, whose stores offer an extensive range of agricultural products. This will be particularly beneficial for installers of solar photovoltaic systems who serve the agricultural sector. Antaris Solar PV panels are now available through all Wynnstay stores across Wales, the […]
England’s forests safe
The Independent Panel on Forestry, set up to advise the Government on the future of England’s forests and woodlands, has today (4 July) published its final report to Government. The report calls for the benefits of England’s woods and forests to be re-valued for all the services they provide. These include not only areas for […]
Sustainable forestry strong in England
According to records, just 0.4 per cent of trees felled in England were done illegally without a felling licence. Conservation habitats, such as heathland, have been restored from commercial plantations whilst keeping a slowly expanding wooded area overall. A thriving timber industry has increased domestic supply as imports have fallen. Simon Hodgson, Forestry Commission England […]
