Farm Energy Event
6th December 2011
East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE 9am - 4pm
The Farm Energy Event is an established event which will deal specifically with farm energy use; ways to save it, equipment to reduce its use, and even ways to generate it.
Seminar Details 2011
4 BASIS points available!
10.30am -Knowledge Base: Generate income opportunities
Peter Fane, Eurinco
An intoduction to Feed In Tariffs (FIT) with an update on the recent changes and advice on what could also happen after April 2012. A summary of the current FIT rates for the main renewable energy options and advice in how farmers can choose the best and most appropriate for their individual situations.
11.30am -Case Study: Award-winning energy ideas
Stephen Temple, Farmer and renewable energy producer
Farmers Weekly's Green Energy Farmer of the year, Stephen Temple, who has a 230ha arable and dairy farm and cheese-making business, discusses his winning ways with energy and offers advice on the decision process and planning behind the installation of an anaerobic digester. As well as the Feed in Tariff income he explains the other indirect benefits such as heat, fertiliser from the digestate and even the ability to strip-till maize.
12.30pm - Knowledge Base: Will Solar PV returns FiT the future?
Damian Baker, Managing Director, RenEnergy
The Solar PV industry is still reeling from the shock slashing of the Feed in tariff rates for Solar PV in half, along with cutting the deadline to 12th December for installations to be completed to be eligible for the previous higher tariff. What do these changes mean for the future of solar energy on farm and is it now possible to make the new figure stack up?
1.30pm -Finance: How to fund the energy options (Download Presentation)
Martin Redfearn, Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank has recently introduced a £100 million loan fund available to farmers looking to finance renewable energy projects. This seminar looks at the various options and explains how to put together a business plan and application that will help access funds for the investment and development.
2.30pm -Case Study: Farm scale anaerobic digester
Scott Kirby, Farm Manager Harper Adams University College
The anaerobic digester at Harper Adams University College started generating heat and power earlier this year and is expected to offset the campus carbon emissions three times over. In the process it consumes 11,000t of dairy cow and pig slurry as well as 12,000t of food waste and produces biogas that is burnt to create electricity.
Energy Matters advice area at the Farm Energy Event
Management -What FiT fits your business? (Download Presentation)
Peter Fane, renewable energy consultant with Eurinco
Expert advice on latest Feed-In tariffs and potential future changes to help farmers assess the best renewable energy options for individual circumstances.
Finance - Funding the energy options
Barclays Bank
Barclays Bank, which has launched a £100 Million loan fund on-farm renewables, provides information and advice on costing and financing the energy options. Staff will explain the varous options and provide advice on what it will need to see in a business plan.
Practical -On-farm energy opportunies
Jon Abbatt, princial consultant with ADAS
A chance to discuss the various opportunities offered by a range of wind or solar PV systems. ADAS will screen the land at no cost and provide advice on the potential the site offers to generate renewable energy and earn income.
Management - The Renewable Heat Incentive explained
RenEnergy
A representative from RenEnergy is on-hand to explain the potential benefits the Renewable Heat Incentive scheme could offer farmers and if not, looks at whether solar PV, wind or other options may be more suitable.
