Renewable technology - CHP, AD and heat pumps

This is the next in a series of video case studies made by Farming Futures.

In this short film we see tomato grower Philip Pearson touring us though his farm and the weath of renewable technologies he's invested in to reduce the carbon and water footprint of his crop. Using a combined heat and power unit, a ground source cooling pump and anearobic digestion he is able gain incredible efficiencies and cost savings.

Energy Efficiency - Factsheets

This factsheet provides an introduction to some of the issues that are going to be a significant part of the future of UK farming. It outlines some of the headline challenges that we are going to have to deal with, but also the...
SunflowersGeneral adaptations for farmers and growers.

Energy Efficiency - Case Studies

Simon Taylor: Focus on ground source heat pumpsSimon and Jenny completed their new-build farmhouse in 2006. Their aim from the outset was to build a modern farmhouse, with maximum energy...
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Philip Pearson is a tomato grower in Cheshire. Investing in a wealth of renewable technologies, he has taken a whole farm approach to reducing the...