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Energy Market Quarterly Review Q3 2026
This article instead looks at a retrospective of the last quarter, focusing on the data and what can be done to mitigate costs. Energy Supply To understand why the UK energy market is so volatile, it’s helpful to look at our energy supply. An overview of the electricity mix is shown below: Very little has…
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Project GASTRO Outcomes
The Geothermal and Advanced Spectral Technology for Regional Optimisation of greenhouse crop production (GASTRO) project was a collaboration between the University of Lincoln (UoL), Pilkington NSG, and NFU Energy which concluded in August 2026. The project tested the benefits of Pilkington’s novel Near Infra-Red (NIR) reflective glass coating to reduce solar thermal load and enhance…
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Energy Market Quarterly Review Q2 2026
In this article, we take a retrospective look at the last quarter, focusing on the data behind recent energy market trends and exploring practical steps that can be taken to help mitigate costs. For regular updates on the direction of the energy market and the key drivers behind these trends, our monthly market blogs are…
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Energy Market Quarterly Review Q1 2026
Our regular blogs outlining the direction of the energy market and drivers behind those trends has moved onto the NFU Energy website, see February – March catchup here: February stability gives way to march volatility | NFU Energy. This article instead looks at a retrospective of the last quarter, focusing on the data and what…
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Funding Innovation for Growers: 2026 Schemes now live
The Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) fund offers grants to farmers and growers to trial new technology or practices on-site. The intention is to speed up development and adoption of new solutions to industry challenges. Round 6 of the grant opened in early February and will close on 8 April 2026, with Round…
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Understanding Your Energy Bill Part 1: Electricity Non-Commodity Costs
Energy is one of the main costs to Controlled Environment Horticulture businesses, with electricity being the most expensive form of energy per-kWh. GrowSave is running a series of articles where we detail how to understand an energy bill, and most importantly, how to mitigate the costs. In this, Part 1, we are covering the non-commodity…
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From standing charges to smart choices: Maximising value with GrowSave
Join NFU Energy and the GrowSave team for an insightful session on navigating the evolving energy landscape. We will discuss the upcoming standing charge changes, share updates from the GrowSave knowledge sharing platform, and explore new grant and funding opportunities available to the sector. Discover practical steps to maximise efficiency, reduce costs, and make informed…
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Updated forecast from NESO to TNUoS tarriffs
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) has updated its forecast for the Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges and the implications could be significant for your business energy spend. The average TNUoS charges for 2026/27 are now expected to rise by 63%. GrowSave recommends that companies of all sizes should understand how these changes…
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Calculate how the incoming TNUoS charges will impact your bill
NFU Energy has developed a TNUoS charges impact calculator in partnership with the NFU to help you understand how the proposed changes will effect your business ‘energy costs. Use the free energy calculator today Not only will the calculator help you estimate the impact of the TNUoS charge on your business, the data will be…
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Standing charges are rising – here’s what you need to know
Electricity costs continue to increase, and with major updates to non-commodity charges underway, many organisations will soon see higher standing charges on their bills. What are standing charges?They’re the fees you pay simply for being connected to the electricity grid. These charges fund the operation, maintenance and upgrade of the UK’s energy networks and they…
