New Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rates announced for ‘Large Scale’ Solar PV and Anaerobic Digestion
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has announced the revised rates for solar PV installations above 50 kW and anaerobic digestion (AD) below 500kW, which, disappointingly, are unchanged from those proposed in the consultation says Cath Anthony, of the renewables team of the UKs largest regional property consultancy, Bidwells. The new rates (shown […]
GrowHow UK unveils Blueprint for Carbon Reduction
GrowHow UK, the only British manufacturer of ammonium nitrate fertiliser is set to play its part in helping the UK government meet ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling Britains farmers rise to the challenge of sustainable intensification. The launch of the Blueprint for Carbon Reduction results from a four year investment programme […]
Anaerobic Digestion strategy fails farmers and landowners, says CLA
The CLA has said the Government has let down farmers and landowners by failing to deal with waste in a sustainable way in its Review of Waste Policy and Anaerobic Digestion Strategy and Action Plan for England, published yesterday (14 June). The Association said by neither preventing valuable natural resources from being incinerated, nor considering […]
B & V Water develops revolutionary alternative water supply system
One of the UKs largest water treatment companies has developed a revolutionary system which enables companies to tap into alternative water supplies while reducing their costs and their impact on their environment. The system, created by multi million turnover and double award winning B & V Water Treatment, enables access to non potable water for […]
SIAC WInd Energy joins wind turbine planning debate after issue raised in Commons
Fast-growing wind turbine specialist SIAC Wind Energy has joined calls for an easement in the planning approvals process for micro generator wind turbine installations after the matter was raised yesterday in the House of Commons at Prime Ministers Question Time. A question from Michael McCann MP highlighted the plight of a wind turbine supplier having […]
Strategy launched to tackle pest and disease threats to Britains trees
A new strategy for protecting Britains trees and forests from pests and diseases was launched today. This is an interim strategy, pending an integrated cross-government approach to biosecurity following the current EU review of its plant health regime. It is a response to the increasing threat to trees and woods from pests and diseases arising […]
Sainsbury’s help farmers go green at Bath & West show
Sainsbury’s has outlined a major initiative at the Bath and West show to help farmers go green, prevent tonnes of carbon from being wasted while also saving thousands of pounds in fuel and energy bills. Experts from Sainsbury’s agriculture team held an industry-leading seminar for delegates at the show, including the President HRH, The Countess […]
Tenesol completes first turnkey PV installation in Italy
Tenesol, the global solar power provider owned by energy giants TOTAL and EDF, has completed its first turnkey PV project in Italy. The company designed, manufactured and installed a 100 kWp rooftop system at an organic farm in Ispica City, on the island of Sicily. The system can generate up to 150,000 kWh of electricity […]
Britain has more woodland than it thought, new data shows
Great Britain has more woodland than previous estimates indicated, according to provisional results from the National Forest Inventory. The provisional results of analysis of high-tech aerial photography, satellite imagery and other sources were published today as part of a major Forestry Commission project to compile the next National Forest Inventory (NFI). They show that there […]
