FUW leader praises farming family's inspiring achievements

Family put energy into building biomass supply chains A Northumberland father and son are driving up demand for their respective businesses after receiving funding to help build companies in the North Eas... Energy generation to provide solutions for farmers The introduction this year of feed-in tariffs will provide additional income to those considering renewable energy. This means that there is now a si... New Feed in Tariffs (FiTs) make small scale wind impossible to ignore Mark Newton of Fisher German was quoted this week as saying "every farm will have a wind turbine within the next five years". With the annou... Energy yield from biogas can be improved Even more biogas can be extracted from the biogas process than is currently being achieved. Scientists at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at Aarh... Biofuels in high demand As delegates from 193 nations return home from the Copenhagen climate conference, gaps still remain in greenhouse emissions targets worldwide. However... Cornish Farmer first in UK to install world’s highest tech wind turbine CORNISH farmer Robert Herford is the first UK farmer to install a Coemi Skywing turbine and is set to hold an open day on Friday, December 11th. Th... Farm consultancy - long lasting solutions are key to keeping on top of today's challenging farm conditions Farm Consultancy Richard Sanders advises that long lasting solutions are key to keeping on top of today’s challenging farming conditions ... Scarecrow Launches COMPACT – the First UK Bio-Acoustic Bird Dispersal Product Powered by Renewable Energy Scarecrow Launches COMPACT – the First UK Bio-Acoustic Bird Dispersal Product Powered by Renewable Energy Leading the Way in Energy Efficient Bio-A... All systems go for 10th All-Energy show All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable energy exhibition and conference, comes of age in May 2010 (Aberdeen, 19-20 May 2010) when it celebrates ... Pigs and willow go together Energy crops can become the new partners in organic pig farming. Tentative results from trials with free-ranging pigs look promising. The phrase "e... Biogas growth predicted About 760 biogas plants will be connected to the German national electricity grid in 2009 — three times the number in 2007 — according to estimates by... Cost Effective Solar Powered Water Pumping for UK Farmers Agricultural renewable energy specialists, 4 Elements Limited, have launched a series of off-the-shelf solar powered water pumping systems – the Solar... Monthly biogas open days Due to a surge of interest in on-farm biogas production in the UK and the rest of Europe, EnviTec Biogas AG has organised a series of open days on far... Renewable energy co-operative will help Cumbrian farmers A renewable energy co-operative has announced plans to make energy from farm muck and help boost Cumbria’s farming economy. Community Renewab... Biogas exports boom Exports of biogas plants more than tripled in value during 2008, reports the German manufacturer EnviTec Biogas AG. The Lohne-based company said that... World Biofuels markets ’more upbeat’ this year The NFU’s chief adviser for renewable energy and climate change, Jonathan Scurlock, was invited to participate in a panel session at the World B... New rules stop US splash and dash biofuel dump on EU Brussels has acted to stop a so-called ’splash and dash’ operation in which the US dumped biodiesel on Europe. The move comes after around... New business in recycling of organic waste A close working partnership with one of the pioneers in treating organic waste is providing valuable new business for the Spilsby based Tong Peal. ... Government timetable slip means fossil fuels will trump renewable energy, says CLA The CLA has today (Wednesday, 25 February) reacted with shock and disappointment to the news that the incentive for renewable heat is to be delayed by... Increased funding for renewable technologies helps ease NVZ woes (double ROCS available) With the expansion of the Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZ) enforced on 1 January 2009, pressure on the livestock industry to comply with the new rules c... NFU and DEFRA shared goals for biogas plants Millions of tonnes of agricultural residues and silage could soon be adding power to the national grid after the establishment of a biogas task group ... Farms can and should contribute to UK’s renewable gas potential A report published by National Grid on Monday backs NFU evidence supplied to Government on the substantial potential of renewable gas supply in Britai... New location for European Bioenergy Expo Biofuels Media are pleased to announce a new venue for the European Bioenergy Expo & Conference (EBEC), which will take place on the 8th, 9th and 10th... Hunt starts for new types of waste to be reused and recycled 80% of compost producers already using guidance, cutting costs and helping the environment The search for additional waste materials that can be re... Groser defends NZ climate treaty stance Climate negotiations minister Tim Groser has defended the Government’s call for better treatment of agricultural emissions in the next global cl... Eco farming needs a global initiative Regional action on climate change will be counter-productive if not mirrored globally, Welsh farmers concluded after meeting one of the world’s ... European agriculture ready to do its part to combat climate change On the occasion of the United Nations’ Climate Change Conference in Poznan, Copa and Cogeca highlighted their commitment to contribute to the re... EU clears Iberdrola Gamesa Energia wind farm deal Spain’s Iberdrola Renovables has won permission from EU regulators to acquire Gamesa Energia’s wind farm business in continental Europe, B... Sweden Offers World-Class Cleantech Solutions for the Future Sweden is a world leader in bioenergy and renewable vehicle fuels, and is the fastest growing windpower market in Europe. There are excellent inves... Farmers at the Center of Climate Change Solutions A strong delegation of 20 IFAP representatives is participating in the United Nations Convention Framework on Climate Change Conference – the Conferen... Turning up the heat Switching to biomass heating as a heat source can offer numerous benefits, from sustainability to reducing costs. With gas increasing by up to 35 p... Forestry as a renewable energy source: scoping project launched Around #1.5 million of funding for a three year research project to examine the feasibility of short rotation forestry as a viable renewable energy so... Wind turbines a powerful symbol at EPIC centre Lincolnshire"e;s greenest building is to get two new helical wind turbines this week – the first to be erected in the county. The EPIC Centre a... 1m tons of wheat to end up in biofuels The chairman of a firm that plans to use 1m tons of European wheat a year to make "green" fuel for cars, said he was "dismayed" by ill-informed critic... Global green energy awards issue alert to UK sustainable energy pioneers – thousands of £s to be won in 2009 Awards The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy are seeking entries from inspirational and innovative sustainable energy projects in the UK. There are eight ... Defra Ministers give boost to Biogas Fifty senior industry and NGO executives met Defra ministers today to discuss multi-million pound plans to make greater use of anaerobic digestion - t... Denmark's Wind Power Industry analysed in New Report Report Buyer, the online destination for business intelligence, has added a new report which comprehensively analyses Denmark's booming wind power... Austria Launches Tourism Eco-Label The new Austrian Eco-label is being awarded to tourist enterprises for their commitment in the fields of environmentally-friendly management and socia... Woodfuel workshop plans heat up People with an interest in the developing woodfuel industry are invited to register for an important international conference and workshop entitled &#... UK to slow expansion of biofuels The UK is to slow its adoption of biofuels amid fears they raise food prices and harm the environment, the transport secretary has said. Ruth Kell... Government must stand firm on biofuels commitment Sustainably produced biofuels can play a key role in addressing the challenge of climate change and energy security and the Government should restate ... Classic Royal Aston Martin converted to run on biofuel made from wine His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales's classic Aston Martin has been converted to run on bioethanol made from wine. The wine, which has been ma... Farming will play its part in renewable energy vision The NFU vision for farmers to be energy producers has been strengthened with the publication of the Government's draft Renewable Energy Strategy o... Farmers demand special deal on greenhouse emissions Farmers say the Federal Government should allow them to keep emitting greenhouse gases for free, while a new emissions trading scheme takes shape. ... Biofuel use 'increasing poverty' The replacement of traditional fuels with biofuels has dragged more than 30 million people worldwide into poverty, an aid agency report says. Oxfa... Cornish farmers take eco trip Sixteen bright sparks representing Cornwall's agricultural industry are fully charged with ideas, after an Austrian study trip gave them first-han... Has UK offshore wind farming become too costly? In a market characterized by price increases and turbine scarcity, the UK government has failed to enact regional climate policies that encourage and ... Ten per cent biofuels targewt must be kept The NFU today said it was disappointed at a proposal that could see the EU's target for a ten per cent inclusion rate for biofuel in road transpor... Ethanol now a major global commodity 2008 has so far been a challenging year for ethanol. While the macroeconomic conditions remain strong, with the continuing high oil price there are ma... The 'British model' is the key to biofuels says NFU The NFU has taken the opportunity of national Biofuels Day to draw a clear distinction between biofuels produced sustainably to what it calls "The Bri...