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Energy Efficiency in Glasshouses – workshop presentations
Our most recent workshop was focused on the practical measures and actions growers and site staff can make to improve efficiencies in glasshouses to reduce energy use and cut costs. Please find the topics covered below and download copies of the presentations which were delivered by NFU Energy, Ebtech and Bridge Greenhouses: To keep up…
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Five alternative sources of CO2
Traditional CO2 Usage Certain protected crops are commonly dosed with CO2 to benefit crop growth and improve yields. Traditionally, CO2 is delivered via one of three methods: natural gas fired boiler, natural gas fired CHP (combined heat and power), or vaporisation of liquid pure CO2. Natural gas boilers are common on protected horticultural sites due…
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Could you benefit from the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme?
The government announced the Climate Change Levy (CCL) scheme will be extended until March 2027. The scheme has now reopened to new entrants allowing businesses that have not signed up to save up to 92% on CCL tax, if they carry out one of the many eligible processes – which includes Protected Horticulture. Businesses that…
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Energy Bill Discount Scheme – how will growers benefit?
In September 2022 the government introduced the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), which enabled business to access support for energy bills when costs raised above threshold amounts for winter 2023 purchases. This scheme, which allowed many businesses to continue trading during the period of highest energy costs, came to an end on the 31st March…
