Farming News - Farm Energy Event 2011

Farm Energy Event 2011

NEW this year: Energy Matters

The unique, advice area at the Farm Energy Event provides visitors with free, independent advice in private one-to-one clinics with leading experts.

* Management - What FiT fits your business?
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, which has launched a £100 million loan fund on farm renewables, provides information and advice on costing and financing the energy options.
* Practical - On-farm energy opportunities
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
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, window other options may be more suitable.
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Industry Leading Seminar Programme

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The Farm Energy Event's free, comprehensive seminar programme also offers independent and practical advice to help visitors to make the right choices. 4 BASIS points available!

  • 10.30 Knowledge Base: Generate income opportunities Peter Fane, of Farm Renewable Energy Options
  • 11.30am - Case Study: Award winning energy ideas Stephen Temple, Farmers and renewable energy producer (Winning of Farmers Weekly's Green Energy Farmer of the year)
  • 12.30pm - Knowledge Base: Will Solar PV returns FiT the future? Damian Baker, Managing Director, RenEnergy
  • 1.30pm Finance: How to fund the energy options Martin Redfearn, Barclays Bank
  • 2.30pm - Case Study: Farm scale anaerobic digester Scott Kirby, Farm Manager Harper Adams University College

Click Here for the full programme.