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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]

• 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]

• UK National Solar Centre opens for business

  Author Name: Maria Alexopoulou, Solar Power Portal ed Aloan Spedding BRE's National Solar Centre in St Austell, Cornwall is aiming to become a focal point for research and best practice information for the UK's solar industry. Not only will... Posted Apr 27 2013, 07:10 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [Edit Tags]

• Sun and wind power combine to offer extra power

  Author Name: Energy Now magazine Solar and wind power plants complement each other better than previously thought, according to the results of a new study conducted by the Reiner Lemoine Institut in Germany. Combining wind turbines and photovoltaic systems... Posted Apr 23 2013, 10:47 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Solar [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]

• OFGEM has launched new FIT rates for solar .....

  Author Name: Alan Spedding ... for May - June no change below 50kW small change above. http://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Sustainability/Environment/fits/tariff-tables/Do... Read More... Posted Mar 01 2013, 08:01 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [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]

• Challenging conditions for biofuels, but heat and power market remains steady in UK

  Author Name: NNFCC Defra statistics reveal that around 109,000 hectares (ha) or 1.8 per cent of UK arable land planted in 2010 was grown for the production of bioenergy and biofuels during 2011. In 2011 around 8000 ha of oilseed rape, 14,000 ha of sugar... Posted Feb 18 2013, 11:58 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Wind, Biomass, Solar, Energy Efficiency [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]

• 5 breakthoughs that could make solar energy cheaper than coal

  Author Name: Karl Burkhardt, Mother Nature Network Solar appears to be growing in leaps and bounds due in large part to a 60 percent drop in price per kW (kilowatt) production in just the past three years (US figures). Its price will continue to drop... Posted Feb 07 2013, 06:36 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [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]

• Solar and biomass support packages published

  Author Name: DECC In order to incentivise solar projects on buildings, building-mounted solar PV projects will receive higher rates than ground-mounted projects. This will encourage the installation of solar projects at large factory or warehouse buildings... Posted Dec 19 2012, 06:12 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Biomass, Solar [Edit Tags]

• NFU response to “Are Solar Panels Sustainable?”

  Author Name: Dr Jonathan Scurlock Chief Adviser, Renewable Energy and Climate Change With market research suggesting that one in three farmers has already invested in some form of renewable energy project – about half of these solar PV systems –... Posted Nov 14 2012, 06:29 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [Edit Tags]

• Update on PV - a viewpoint

  Author Name: Bill Butterworth, Land Network International Ltd ARE SOLAR PANELS SUSTAINABLE? If you are a land owner, you might be offered £750 to £1400 per acre in rent for 25 years, plus an RPI escalator, to cover a hundred acres or so with... Posted Oct 22 2012, 09:49 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [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]

• Farmers need to act quickly to make most of solar power incentives

  Author Name: ADAS Landowners with plans to install large scale solar PV schemes and take advantage of cash incentives need to lodge their intent soon to avoid a proposal which would drastically reduce the profitability of their installations. read more... Posted Oct 11 2012, 08:09 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [Edit Tags]

• Modern photovoltaic systems provide competitive energy returns

  Author Name: European Commission DG Environment News Service Most modern societies depend on fossil fuels as sources of energy for development and growth. Switching to renewable energy sources, such as photovoltaic (PV) systems, is necessary for sustainable... Posted Aug 07 2012, 06:00 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [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]

• Westmill Solar Cooperative - community energy project

  Author Name: Frank Gordon Westmill Solar Cooperative is a pioneering ‘community energy’ project and an interesting case study of one option for on-farm renewable energy generation. read more Read More... Posted Jul 25 2012, 03:46 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [Edit Tags]

• Is solar a good investment for farmers?

  Author Name: James Hawkins The news is constantly filled with stories of larger and larger solar panel installations. For example, the 1.4MW Wheal Jane Park in Truro, featuring nearly 5,700 solar panels, and generating enough electricity for 400 homes... Posted Jan 11 2012, 11:27 AM by Blog posts Filed under: Solar [Edit Tags]

• Farming Futures– Fast Forward to the future

  Author Name: Farming Futures So, it’s happened. Farming Futures, like the iconic friendly local corner shop, is “under new management”. read more Read More... Posted Sep 26 2011, 01:38 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Horticulture, Potatoes, Solar, Livestock, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro, Poultry, Pigs, Dairy, farming futures, new team, CEUKF [Edit Tags]

• Pastures new - Farming Futures moves to a new home

  Author Name: Madeleine Lewis Farming Futures enters a new phase this month. As you know, we were looking for a new host after our five-year Defra funding came to a close. So we're very pleased to announce that the project has a new home! The Centre... Posted Jun 15 2011, 02:57 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Horticulture, Potatoes, Solar, Livestock, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro, Poultry, Pigs, Dairy [Edit Tags]

• Charlotte's web: social media and farming

  Author Name: Madeleine Lewis She grew up on a dairy farm, bought her first cow when she was seven, and her husband's a dairy nutritionist. So when Michele Payn-Knoper was stumped by her Hosltein dairy calf not weaning, she did what any self-respecting... Posted Mar 29 2011, 04:10 PM by Blog posts Filed under: Crops, Wind, Biomass, Anaerobic Digestion, Horticulture, Potatoes, food security, Solar, Livestock, Energy Efficiency, Micro-hydro, Poultry, Pigs, Dairy, innovation, twitter, social media [Edit Tags]