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North Devon dairy farmer takes advantage of wind to control costs

A double turbine installation helps reduce a dairy farm's dependence on electricity from the grid

RDAs to be replaced

The new coalition has begun to outline its plans to improve the delivery of schemes to support economic recovery and future growth

HIPs are history

In an important step at a point of fragile recovery in the housing market the requirement for homeowners to provide a Home Information Pack (HIP) when selling their homes is being suspended.

Red tape puts renewable energy projects on hold in rural England

Whether or not farmers can take up RDPE grants as well as the recently introduced feed-in-tariff remains unresolved leading to inertia in the small scale renewables sector

Energy seminars: Invitation to farmers in the South-West

Carver Knowles along with Natural Energy are inviting farmers to learn about the current opportunities and issues relating to energy efficiency measures and FITs

IMPORTANT NOTICE - FIT implementation

Next Wednesday 31st March is a critical date for those in the UK with renewable enrgy technologies that were commissioned before 15th July 2009. Failure to act could be costly!

Planning appeal successes clear way for small scale wind

Natural Energy has recently received the support of the Planning Inspectorate with two planning appeals for small scale wind turbines in the Cotswold AONB

Compensation Claims

If a statutory body (Utility Company, Highways Authority, Environment Agency etc.) enters your land with or without consent you are entitled to compensation for any loss or disturbance suffered by their presence.

Rural Land Register Mapping Updates

Following the initial round of corrections, the RPA is currently reviewing amendments and sending out revised maps. Despite spending time and effort getting those maps right, frustratingly 75% may still be wrong.

NVZ Grassland Derrogation Deadline 31 March 2010

Under the NVZ rules, you may be eligible to apply for a derogation to keep grazing livestock at higher density levels without having to export your manure.

New planning policy should make life easier for farmers

Recent streamlining of national planning policy (PPS 4) should make it easier for development to take place in rural areas without access to public transport.

0% Business Loans For Energy-Efficient Equipment Upgrades

English farmers will be eligible for unsecured, interest free loans, from the Carbon Trust, to help upgrade to more energy efficient equipment.

Defra Publishes First UK Food Strategy for 60 Years

And opens loans scheme for investment in saving energy

Environmental Stewardship update

On the 1st February 2010 the Entry Level Stewardship and Organic Entry Level Stewardship will be re-launched to coincide with the expiration of many existing agreements.

New Year, New Possibilities

Another New Year brings the chance for farmers to consider the options for diversifying. This combines new business activities with traditional farming which can increase farm income, make good use of farm assets and provide more security for the future.

Supermarket Ombudsman gets the go-ahead

The Department for Business Innovation and Skills has announced that it has accepted the Competition Commision's recommendation for a body to enforce the new Groceries Supply Code of Practice.

Third Round of Bio-energy infrastructure grants - West Mids

On the 23 November 2009 the department of Energy and Climate Change opened their doors for further grant applications for Bio-energy developments.

Free energy advice and capital grants available

A new scheme has been launched offering farmers in the south west a free energy resource audit. Where inefficiencies and opportunities are identified there are grants available of up to £20,000 based on 40% of the capital cost.

Tenants Face Issues with Uplands ELS

In 2010 uplands support will be fully integrated to Environmental Stewardship with farmers being able to apply to enter Uplands Entry Level Stewardship (UELS) from 1 January 2010

UK renewable energy strategy - changes required

Published in mid July the Government's energy strategy incorporates admirable ambitions but requires systemic changes according to Natural Energy

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