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Energy Market Update – April
Looking back – March March was mostly a good month for energy fundamentals. Less gas was burned for power generation compared to February, while Wind outputs were comparable to those in February. Also observed were small increases in Solar production (expected with the lengthening daylight hours) and Imports from France’s Nuclear fleet occupied a greater…
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Monthly Energy Market update – January 2024
Last month’s round-up – December 2023 The early part of December saw the price of gas and power increase as the UK endured its first cold spell of the winter. That said, increases were minor and short-lived as temperatures recovered, storage retained good levels, wind picked up and a consistent flow of gas was observed…
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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…
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What costs will you find on your electricity bill?
A look at the main types of cost you will find on your electricity bill, what they are and how they are billed.
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How to measure energy
Find out the common units of measurement and how oils and bulk fuels, gas, heat and electricity are measured in order to evaluate and compare costs and assess how efficiently it’s being used.
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How to use air movement to create the optimal greenhouse environment
An in-depth look at how air movement affects the greenhouse climate and the crop, how you can generate, measure and manage it effectively, and how to calculate the economic return of using pipe heat and fans.
