Alternative gas – what are the facts?
Shale gas received coverage in the Telegraph and the FT last week, following the release of an IoD report on its potential last week. We thought you should see the comparison between renewable biogas from AD and unconventional shale gas from fracking… Biogas from AD Shale gas from fracking Could create 35,000 jobs Could create […]
EnviTec Biogas opens up Natural Gas Market to UK Farmers
The developments mean much smaller plants will become commercially attractive – making farm-scale biomethane production feasible for the first time. EnviTec Biogas has launched the new technology under the EnviThan brand using components developed by Evonik. John Day, UK Sales Manager at EnviTec Biogas UK, said: “Until now, natural gas AD plants needed to have […]
Energy Now search for the young stars of renewable energy in farming
The Energy Now team are offering one lucky young winner in the UK the opportunity to display their enthusiasm and thoughts on renewable energy to an audience of UK farmers and renewable energy experts at the 2013 Energy Now Expo, which showcases renewable energy opportunities available to agricultural and rural communities. Energy Now are looking […]
REA sends open letter to Number 10 urging clarity on renewables growth and support
Over 200 diverse organisations have signed a letter to PM David Cameron and DPM Nick Clegg asking them to ensure their Government provides clear and consistent leadership on renewable energy [2]. The letter follows growing concerns about the slow pace and complexity of DECC’s policy framework and a series of interventions by the Treasury, creating […]
Are you really getting the most out of your livestock?
Derrick Timms, sales manager of engineering company Gas Data Ltd, feels that farmers could be missing out on an additional income stream: “Even though Anaerobic Digestion has been around for over one hundred years,” he says, “the actual process of harnessing energy from it is still relatively young, with new lessons being learnt every day. […]
Evance small wind turbines now available for Mole Valley Farmers
There has been a large increase in the take up of small wind turbines across the country as more and more farmers and landowners look to reduce their energy costs and operate more sustainably. To support those in the South of England the Evance R9000 small wind turbine is now available to all 30,000 members […]
Proposal for exclusion of sub 5MW solar from RO potentially ‘self-defeating’
DECC today announced a consultation on proposals to exclude solar under 5MW from the Renewables Obligation (RO) from next year [1]. This is expected to be published shortly. As today’s document acknowledges, this introduces uncertainty and delay for investors in solar power, with changes to support expected in April 2013. The STA [2] is keen […]
RO banding review raises serious questions over Coalition commitment to AD
Government is proposing to exclude Feed-in Tariff eligible (FIT) technologies, including anaerobic digestion, from the Renewables Obligation (RO), it was revealed in today’s RO banding decision. This follows the imposition of a very tight cap on capacity under the Feed-in Tariff, announced last week. REA Head of Biogas David Collins comments: “Recognising that anaerobic digestion […]
Renewable energy high on the agenda of Welsh farmers
Speaking at the Royal Welsh Show, Euryn said that HSBC has seen a strong increase in interest in renewable energy from the Welsh farming community in recent months. So far in 2012, HSBC’s Agriculture Team in Wales has already provided more than £5 million for its farming customers to fund wind turbines, hydro schemes and […]
