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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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“From Standing Charges to Smart Choices” Review
At the end of January, GrowSave hosted its first webinar of 2026 with the title ‘From Standing Charges to Smart Choices’, led by Technical Lead, Eirinn Rusbridge, and Operations Lead, Tom Ovenden. In case you missed it, this blog summarises some of the key insights that were discussed. Energy Markets Eirinn opened with a review of the current energy market and the recent trends that have affected prices, a key…
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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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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…
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Upcoming changes to standing charges: What’s changing and how to prepare
This blog below was written with insights from NFU Energy. From this month (October 2025), electricity customers across the UK will start to see changes in how standing charges are calculated on their electricity bill. This is the first change in a series of three standing charge changes coming into effect which will impact non-commodity…
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New Farming Innovation Programme funding for growers
DEFRA recently announced two new funding competitions under the Farming Innovation Programme (FIP) opening this Autumn for farmers and growers. Firstly, there is Small R&D Partnerships (Round 4) – worth £7.8 million – and secondly is Feasibility Studies (Round 4) – worth £4.8 million. Both grant opportunities are focused on innovative projects but at different…
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New CCA Scheme set to launch in January 2026 for Pig, Poultry, and Horticulture Sectors
The UK Government has confirmed that a new phase of the Climate Change Agreements (CCA) scheme will begin in January 2026, offering businesses in the Pig, Poultry, and Horticulture sectors a valuable opportunity to reduce energy costs and support net-zero goals. This blog provides a quick overview of what’s coming and what you should be…
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What does Scope 3 carbon reporting mean for Horticultural business?
Many retailers are applying pressure to their supply chain to complete some form of carbon reporting , with the goal to account for the supply chain emissions of the produce they sell. Unfortunately, this is often pursued without consistency in approach between retailers. Some retailers will recommend or even mandate the use of one of…
