Farm walk and power station tour looks at long-term benefits of farming Miscanthus
A Miscanthus farm walk and power station tour will explore how farmers are benefitting from a renewable crop that’s powering local homes, helping to offset farm carbon emissions, and providing a long-term sustainable income. This event will take place on Tuesday 24th September in north Lincolnshire, running from 09:30 to approximately 15:00 and will be […]
Seek legal advice before committing to renewable energy developments
Farmers and landowners who are approached by onshore wind developers are being urged to seek legal advice from the outset to safeguard their interests. Emily Pumfrey, partner in HCR Hewitsons’ agriculture and estates team, explains that farmers and landowners are likely to see a surge in interest from developers following the new Chancellor of the […]
Farmers will find their place in the sun by investing in solar farming
Selecting the right location means solar farms can generate income, improve biodiversity, and boost farms’ green credentials explains Pieter D’haen, development manager at power firm SSE Energy Solutions. Travelling through the countryside, it’s easy to see how rural businesses have contributed to the fight against climate change. Those existing wind turbines, anaerobic digesters, and other […]
Breakthrough in sustainable diesel production
A new technology that converts biogas into a high-grade liquid fuel that can be used as a direct replacement for fossil fuels is being showcased for the first time at Alliance Dairies in Florida on February 18, 2019. The process developed by UK-based technology company Renovare Fuels, allows biogas from waste material to be used […]
Duisburg municipal utility CHP plant equipped with urea injection system
The German CHP specialist ETW Energietechnik has delivered natural gas CHP units with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology for the first time. Thus, Stadtwerke Duisburg is the first user of Adblue technology from ETW. The family business from Moers comprises three plants with MWM engines of the type TCG 2020V12, each with an electrical output […]
Green gas can help Scotland meet energy goals
Green gas can make a key contribution to meeting the goals set out in Scotland’s first ever Energy Strategy, according to the UK’s trade body for anaerobic digestion (AD). Charlotte Morton, Chief Executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA), said: “The Scottish Government has set itself ambitious but necessary targets for generating renewable […]
ADBA launches pioneering AD Certification Scheme at annual conference
UK trade body the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA) will today launch its pioneering AD Certification Scheme at the ADBA National Conference 2017 in London. The voluntary, industry-led scheme is designed to support operators of AD plants, including those based on farms, to improve their operational, environmental, and health and safety performance, in particular […]
STA secures tax win for solar and battery storage
Today the Solar Trade Association (STA) is celebrating securing a 5% rate of VAT on battery storage for householders installing a storage system alongside a new solar PV system. The win significantly improves the economics of installing solar + storage and brings the VAT treatment of storage in line with the treatment of household fuels, […]
South Australia charged as global leader in renewable energy
Tesla’s recent South Australian battery announcement has solidified the state as a world leader in renewable energy. The California-based company will be joined by the Lyon Group in developing some of the world’s largest lithium ion battery facilities in the same Australian state – two different projects separated by about 135km. Tesla’s battery installation will […]
