Solar
DAFM has proposed sharing data with SEAI to prevent farmers receiving double funding for solar installations.
Environment
Solar power is booming - but what does it mean for Irish farmers? We hear from two farmers about their experiences with solar on the farm.
Installed solar capacity today passed 3 GW for the first time, though some say that solar support for farmers is lacking.
Rooftops and industrial estates on farms are not being used enough for solar, according to Local Power Ltd's Pat Smith.
Construction has begun on a 5 MW ground mounted solar farm, at Aurivo's Ballaghaderreen facility in Co. Roscommon.
Renewable energy supports for farmers, in particular, need special attention in Budget 2027, say the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation.
TAMS
A breakdown of TAMS spending in 2025 has revealed the Solar Capital Investment Scheme as the biggest recipient.
Agri-Business
The ICMSA has called for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) non-domestic solar grant scheme to be enhanced.
Following the rejection of "hundreds" of farmers' applications for solar PV grants under TAMS, an alternative option is being called for.
Tirlán has announced the commissioning of its new on‑site solar farm at its dairy processing facility in Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny.
Solar on agricultural lands offers an "attractive income diversification opportunity for farmers", according to Minister Darragh O'Brien.
Rural Life
Pressure on land leases is "growing rapidly" especially from energy sectors, the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food has heard today.
Further solar capacity is “required for Ireland to meet its domestic and international targets”, according to Minister Darragh O’Brien.
A total of 1,232 farmers have received payments from the Solar Capital Investment Scheme (SCIS) since 2023, averaging €18,570.
During parliamentary questions, Minister Martin Heydon made clarifications on the TAMS scheme, in relation to grants and surplus energy.
Schemes
Ranking and selection will be applied to applications received under Tranche 9 of TAMS 3 according to Minister Martin Heydon.
A solar company has been fined €100,000 for the death of a man in a work-related incident on a...
Solar Ireland has hit back at claims made in the Dáil by at TD about a potential link between solar farm development and the rise in TB.
Solar business Local Power has said it has reached a deal with its Austrian partner to deliver a parts and labour warranty for inverters.
The IFA and Bord Gáis Energy have announced that a farmer from Co. Cork has been selected as the winner of their joint solar competition.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) said 37 energy research projects have been awarded a total of €21 million in funding.
The MREF has welcomed a commitment from government to upgrade the distribution grid operated by ESB Networks between now and 2030.
The issues around the rollout of three-phase smart meters on farms are due to be resolved in Q1 of 2025, Barry Caslin from Teagasc said.
