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Renewable Energy

Is Ireland still too reliant on fossil fuels?

Environment

18 days ago

Is Ireland still too reliant on fossil fuels?

New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) shows Ireland continuing to make...

100 sheep replace lawnmowers at Volkswagen plant

Agri-Business

21 days ago

100 sheep replace lawnmowers at Volkswagen plant

Volkswagen has replaced mechanical lawnmowers with a flock of 100 sheep beneath more than 31,000 solar panels powering its plant in Poland.

ICMSA calls for on-farm battery storage in SEAI scheme

Agri-Business

26 days ago

ICMSA calls for on-farm battery storage in SEAI scheme

The ICMSA has called for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) non-domestic solar grant scheme to be enhanced.

Conference to hear latest biomethane sector developments

Agri-Business

2 months ago

Conference to hear latest biomethane sector developments

Policymakers, developers, and industry experts will gather later this month for a one-day conference focused on Ireland's biomethane sector.

New €80m biomethane plant for Co. Cork

Video

3 months ago

New €80m biomethane plant for Co. Cork

Go behind the scenes of a new biomethane plant, under construction, in Co. Cork which is set to...

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Watch: Cork biomethane plant to produce 70,000t of biofertiliser

A new biomethane plant in Co. Cork is set to produce 70,000t of biofertilisers annually, which will be made available to local farmers.

Watch: Cork biomethane plant to produce 70,000t of biofertiliser

Agri-Business

3 months ago

Construction underway on €80m biomethane plant in Cork

The country's largest food and garden waste biomethane plant is being officially launched in Co. Cork today (Friday, April 24).

Construction underway on €80m biomethane plant in Cork

Opinion

4 months ago

Letter to the editor: Recalling turf ban distracts from real energy crisis

The current calls to reverse the ban on the sale of turf as a means to deal with the rising fuel...

Letter to the editor: Recalling turf ban distracts from real energy crisis

Dairy

8 months ago

West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC 'learning brief' aims to help others

The West Kerry Dairy Farmers (WKDF) Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) has published a "learning brief" outlining its journey since 2020.

West Kerry Dairy Farmers SEC 'learning brief' aims to help others

Environment

10 months ago

MREF welcomes microgeneration incentive for homes and farms

The MREF has welcomed the extension of the income disregard for micro-generated renewable power sold back to the grid in Budget 2026.

MREF welcomes microgeneration incentive for homes and farms

Agri-Business

10 months ago

Kildare County Council denies planning permission for AD plant

Kildare County Council has refused planning permission for a proposed anaerobic digestion (AD) facility to produce renewable biomethane.

Kildare County Council denies planning permission for AD plant

Environment

10 months ago

Watch: Small biogas plant replacing €30k energy bill on Galway farm

Energy created by a biogas plant on a Co. Galway dairy farm will replace €30,000 worth of...

Watch: Small biogas plant replacing €30k energy bill on Galway farm

Environment

10 months ago

Renewable energy initiatives needed to help agri meet climate targets - Boyhan

The government is being urged to bring forward renewable energy initiatives to help the agriculture...

Renewable energy initiatives needed to help agri meet climate targets - Boyhan

Agri-Business

10 months ago

Govt urged to 'back farmers as central players' in renewables

The government has been called on to back farmers as 'central players' in delivering Ireland's renewable energy targets.

Govt urged to 'back farmers as central players' in renewables

Agri-Business

11 months ago

MREF calls for 'refocused' solar PV support in budget submission

The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has called for the government to support solar PV and battery storage in Budget 2026.

MREF calls for 'refocused' solar PV support in budget submission

Environment

11 months ago

Work begins on Mayo biomethane plant which will process 90,000t of farm waste

Construction has officially begun on Ireland’s largest agri-based biomethane plant, the first...

Work begins on Mayo biomethane plant which will process 90,000t of farm waste

Environment

11 months ago

46 farmers agree to provide feedstock to proposed Kildare AD plant

Planning approval for a biomethane anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Co. Kildare is being sought...

46 farmers agree to provide feedstock to proposed Kildare AD plant

Rural Life

1 year ago

Report: Reliance on fossil fuels presents 'disadvantages' for Ireland

A report from the NESC has found that Ireland is currently among the most fossil-fuel import dependent countries in Europe.

Report: Reliance on fossil fuels presents 'disadvantages' for Ireland

Machinery

1 year ago

Entries still open for Tullamore Show innovation awards

The Tullamore Show is holding an innovations competition to encourage those of an inventive frame of mind to put forward their latest ideas

Entries still open for Tullamore Show innovation awards

Rural Life

1 year ago

TD calls for pause on all new wind energy developments

A TD has called on the government to pause all new wind energy developments until revised guidelines are published.

TD calls for pause on all new wind energy developments

Beef

1 year ago

Liffey Meats opens 'Ireland's largest' dual renewable energy site

The official energisation of the new Liffey Meats Solar Farm took place on Monday, July 14 at the Liffey Meats facility in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan

Liffey Meats opens 'Ireland's largest' dual renewable energy site

Agri-Business

1 year ago

New guide offers advice to dairy farmers on solar PV systems

A new guide, developed by Teagasc and Munster Technological University (MTU), is aiming to give...

New guide offers advice to dairy farmers on solar PV systems

Agri Politics

1 year ago

Farmers and co-ops seek recognition in EU energy security policy

Farmers and agri cooperatives are seeking greater recognition in the revision of the European Union's energy security framework.

Farmers and co-ops seek recognition in EU energy security policy

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