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• Bridging the communications gap – how renewable energy companies can help farmers and landowners invest in renewables

  Author Name: CleanTech PR agency 130 British farmers and landowners were surveyed by the CleanTech division of PR agency CCgroup to investigate what renewables information resonates and why. The report ‘How to talk so farmers and landowners listen’... Posted May 21 2013, 06:14 AM by Blog posts Select Tags... SaveCancel Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Anaerobic Digestion: A Market Profile

  Author Name: Cogent SSC ltd As a niche but thriving industry this report highlights the potential of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) to deliver new green jobs and renewable energy. The study provides a snapshot of the health and prospects for this growing sector... Posted May 13 2013, 02:08 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• AD feasibility funding looks to forge national biogas networks

  Author Name: edie Waste, ed Alan Spedding Funding to assess the feasibility of developing UK biogas networks has been awarded by WRAP, in a bid to overcome barriers to development. The funds will enable bio-economy consultants NNFCC and bio-methane injection... Posted May 09 2013, 10:29 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Future of AD is small to medium-scale predicts energy expert

  Author Name: edie newsroom, ed Alan Spedding The anaerobic digestion (AD) industry is on a steady march, but the future growth in the sector is more likely to be through small-to-medium scale plants than large-scale projects. Speaking at the Institution... Posted May 07 2013, 03:50 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• What role should farms play in powering the nation? Farmers Weekly Survey

  Author Name: Will Frazer ‘What role should farms play in powering the nation? Take our survey to be in with a chance of winning £1000 http://www.fwi.co.uk/landing-page/farmenergy/farm-power/’ Read More... Posted Apr 30 2013, 05:42 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Can AD Crops can be an efficient, sustainable use of land?

  Author Name: The CropSite ed Alan Spedding Ongoing projects are looking at the impact of growing more crops for bioenergy, taking into account potential alternative uses of the land - for example, whether it would be used for some form of food production... Posted Apr 25 2013, 06:33 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Can AD Crops be an efficient, sustainable use of land?

  Author Name: The CropSite ed Alan Spedding Ongoing projects are looking at the impact of growing more crops for bioenergy, taking into account potential alternative uses of the land - for example, whether it would be used for some form of food production... Posted Apr 25 2013, 06:33 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Enter UK AD & Biogas Industry Awards 2013

  Author Name: Anaerobic Digestions and Biogas Association You can now enter the awards Details at: http://www.adbiogas.co.uk/uk-ad-biogas-2013/uk-ad-biogas-industry-awards... Read More... Posted Apr 03 2013, 11:50 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Survey launched to address renewable energy confusion

  Author Name: Tom Horn, CCgroup A new survey called ‘Renewable Energy: What do you need to know?’ has been launched to identify what information farmers and landowners need to help overcome the confusion surrounding investing in renewable energy... Posted Mar 19 2013, 08:59 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Marginal grassland has potential for AD

  Author Name: Gemma Mackenzie, Farmers Weekly Vast areas of marginal grassland across the UK could be harnessed for use in anaerobic digestion plants. Farmers and landowners are missing a trick by not considering grass as a potential AD plant feedstock... Posted Mar 14 2013, 08:54 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Anaerobic digestion on farms

  Author Name: Ecosystem Markets Task Force ed Alan Spedding NFU targets for AD plants could generate about 4.5% of the UK’s renewable energy target. Government should establish an assurance scheme to encourage financial institutions to offer loans... Posted Mar 13 2013, 10:49 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Add your name to the Climate Week Declaration

  Author Name: Kevin Steele, Climate Week Over 700 organisations and people have signed the Climate Week Declaration in its first week. Please click here to add your name: http://www.climateweek.com/climate-week-declaration/?utm_source=Master+L... read... Posted Feb 27 2013, 02:25 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Renewable energy offers financial lifeline for struggling farmers

  Author Name: NFU NFU says renewables give hard-pressed farmers a vital stream of income, with wind offering the highest rate of return Analysis from NatWest, RBS and RenewableUK shows farmers earn £12,000 - £50,000 a year from generating their... Posted Feb 26 2013, 09:46 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Is your farm suitable for PV, Wind or AD? Find out here.

  Author Name: REsolved Renewables See: http://www.re-solved.co.uk/Registration.aspx Read More... Posted Feb 13 2013, 11:08 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar [Edit Tags]

• Digestate – a low carbon source of nitrogen

  Author Name: ADAS Research undertaken by ADAS has shown that digestate (biofertiliser) is a low carbon source of nitrogen than can be used to replace manufactured fertiliser use. Anaerobic digestate is produced from the digestion of biodegradable materials... Posted Feb 06 2013, 02:51 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• AgriChatUK - "Renewable Energy" discussion 24/01/13

  Author Name: Simon Haley, Reading Agricultural Consultants via Twitter A lack of consistency from planning authorities, opposition of NIMBYs and the short-termism of reporting in the media are the major obstacles to investment in renewables. Attention... Posted Jan 30 2013, 07:58 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• Using quality anaerobic digestate to benefit crops

  Author Name: WRAP Anerobic digestate is a biofertiliser, providing crops with readily available nitrogen It is an excellent alternative to bagged fertilisers. Using it improves the sustainability of farming by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases associated... Posted Jan 19 2013, 03:57 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Energy in agriculture - Update on composting, AD liquor and dryers

  Author Name: Bill Butterworth, Land Network International Ltd United Nations research looking at feeding the expanding global population concluded that one tonne of Nitrogen nutrient, made in a modern, relatively efficient, USA factory takes over 21,000... Posted Nov 14 2012, 08:21 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion, Energy Efficiency [Edit Tags]

• Renewable Energy, #AgriChatUK

  Author Name: Simon Haley Planning issues are still one of the biggest obstacles to investment in renewable energy in the UK. Engagement with local communities is advocated at all stages throughout the planning process. Confidence in the government’s... Posted Oct 20 2012, 10:51 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar [Edit Tags]

• Answering farmers’ questions on using digestate and compost

  Author Name: WRAP A programme of GB-wide events and lectures is underway to disseminate the latest results from the Digestate and Compost in Agriculture field experiments. Designed to inform farmers, advisers and students on how to maximise the potential... Posted Oct 19 2012, 04:42 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Anaerobic Digestion, Horticulture, Livestock, Dairy [Edit Tags]

• Cost calculator helps AD industry work out biogas costs and returns

  Author Name: Dr Matthew Aylott, NNFCC The latest edition of the UK’s leading anaerobic digestion (AD) cost calculator has been published by Bioeconomy Consultants NNFCC; helping businesses to assess and understand the potential costs and returns... Posted Oct 12 2012, 06:58 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion [Edit Tags]

• Looking for investment? NNFCC can help

  Author Name: NNFC Having successfully placed an initial tranche of development projects ranging from waste to energy to speciality crop cultivation with interested investors we are now looking to assist other project developers in obtaining investment... Posted Sep 25 2012, 11:27 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Energy Efficiency [Edit Tags]

• Air Products to build world's largest advanced gasification energy-from-waste facility

  Author Name: NNFCC Following the Government's banding review for the Renewables Obligation, US company Air Products have announced plans to build the world's largest energy-from-waste plant on Teesside. The facility will use cutting edge AlterNRG... Posted Aug 09 2012, 08:16 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Anaerobic Digestion, Energy Efficiency [Edit Tags]

• Practical biofuel activities

  Author Name: BBSRC The activities are provided to engage young people with the science and issues surrounding bioenergy and biofuels. The topics cover a range of areas in science and technology including: Plant science, microbiology and chemistry Who... Posted Aug 06 2012, 08:48 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro [Edit Tags]

• How does the renewables obligation banding review affect bioenergy?

  Author Name: David Turley, NNFCC The Government's response to the Renewables Obligation banding review has been met with a mixed reaction from industry, here we break down the announcement and assess what the new bands will mean for bioenergy production... Posted Aug 02 2012, 12:37 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Solar [Edit Tags]