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Energy Market Update – July 2025
June recap In the wake of the US’s part in bombings in Iran, prices soared before quickly eroding. Curiously in the wake of these strikes, ceasefires were observed in both the Ukraine/Russia and Iran/Israel/Palestine conflicts, albeit these were short lived. Trade wars between the US and other nations, mainly China also played a part in…
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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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Energy Market Update – June 2025
May recap An interesting month in Energy, the EU outlines plans to sanction any remaining Russian gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) into member states. LNG was targeted by the end of the year which is ambitious. Hungary and Slovakia in particular objected to the initial plans but the roadmap set a clear state of…
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Agrivoltaics for controlled environment horticulture
The uptake of renewable electricity production in the UK controlled environment horticulture (CEH) industry has been lower than other sectors. In large part, this is because CEH set-ups in glasshouses do not have the large open spaces or unused roof areas needed for the popular generation options. Agrivoltaics has potential to change this dynamic. Simply,…
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Exploring energy innovation in the Netherlands
Via the GrowSave project, NFU Energy organised a 3-day Study Tour to the Netherlands in March for UK greenhouse growers. Our focus, of course, was energy – using it more efficiently, sustainably, cost-effectively and learning about new technology and innovation. The Dutch are among the top commercial horticulturalist in the world, with a particular talent…
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Floating Solar
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) has been undergoing a quiet revolution in the last decade, transitioning from one of the more expensive renewable generations solutions to the least expensive, and enabling farmers and growers to benefit from it without the need for subsidy or incentive. Often categorised with Farming, Horticulture does not always have one of the…
