Arla Foods has announced a trial of Bovaer, a feed additive designed to reduce methane emissions from cows by up to 30%, in partnership with Aldi, Morrisons, and Tesco.

This initiative aims to tackle agriculture’s significant contribution to greenhouse gases, but it has sparked controversy, with some shoppers threatening boycotts over concerns about its broader implications. While Bovaer represents a bold step in sustainability, critics argue for more holistic solutions, such as renewable energy alternatives like solar panels and battery storage.

We explore all this and more in our recent blog post which you can find here

In the agricultural and agri-food industries, energy costs represent a significant portion of operating expenses, with refrigeration standing out as one of the highest energy users. In fact, energy consumed by refrigeration in the UK alone costs the industry around £300 million per year, and this figure is primarily driven by the food sector. Rising energy costs have only made this problem worse, putting pressure on farmers, growers, and businesses that rely on refrigeration to keep their products fresh.

Our blog post brings together key facts and figures to demonstrate how adopting renewable energy systems like solar PV and battery storage can help agricultural businesses reduce their energy costs, particularly for refrigeration- find it here.

A chicken farm in Kent was facing rising energy costs and increasing dependence on grid-supplied electricity to operate its facilities.

The farm needed a reliable and sustainable energy solution to power its chicken sheds, which require a consistent supply of electricity for heating, lighting, and ventilation. To address these challenges, the farm turned to solar energy.

Read more about how we helped them to reduce energy costs by generating renewable energy on-site; and enhance their sustainability with an eco-friendly energy solution.

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