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General Election candidate commits to biogas feasibility study for Cavan

January 30, 2020

A candidate running in the upcoming General Election has given a commitment to conduct a feasibility study for biogas production in the Cavan/Monaghan…

Biogas in Ireland: What are the benefits?

October 31, 2019

Buildings

Biogas is a type of biofuel that is naturally produced from the decomposition of organic waste, a process known as anaerobic digestion. For…

‘Wind and solar alone will never meet Ireland’s energy demands’

October 23, 2019

Environment

Speaking at the inaugural Irish Gas Forum today, Wednesday, October 23, Denis O’Sullivan, managing director of Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), said: “While Ireland…

Agricultural-led biogas a ‘strategic national opportunity’ – KPMG

October 22, 2019

Environment

There is a “compelling business case” for an indigenous biomethane industry in Ireland, based largely on agricultural waste. That’s according to research from…

Biogas injected into Irish gas grid for the first time

August 9, 2019

Beef

Gas Networks Ireland has confirmed that renewable gas has been successfully injected into Ireland’s gas network for the first time. The renewable gas…

Support scheme ‘roadmap’ for Irish biogas industry launched

July 18, 2019

Environment

A biogas support scheme will be required to bridge the cost gap between the current cost of production of biogas and current sale…

Is the cost of natural gas delaying the development of an Irish biogas industry?

June 21, 2019

Environment

Although many farmers, landowners and investors in Ireland are watching the biogas industry to expand in Ireland, it would seem that this week’s…

Energia and AIB agree €44 million deal for new bioenergy plant

May 7, 2019

Environment

Energia has agreed a €44 million debt finance package with AIB for the former’s new bioenergy plant at Huntstown, north Co. Dublin. The…

Biogas: ‘Everyone is ready to go but we need Government action’

February 13, 2019

Environment

The CEO of the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA), Sean Finan, has said the renewable-energy industry in Ireland is “ready to go” on developing…

First commercial delivery of biomethane leaves Nurney today

January 25, 2019

Agri-Business

Green Generation, located in Nurney, Co. Kildare, has been commissioned to commercially produce biomethane as of yesterday evening (January 24). The Gas Grid…

4-day biogas training course comes to Fermanagh

December 27, 2018

Environment

The Centre for Renewable Energies and Sustainable Technologies (CREST) is welcoming German biogas network, IBBK Biogas, to its facilities in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh,…

Ireland’s first grid injection biogas facility set to be commissioned in the new year

December 21, 2018

Environment

Final checks were being carried out in recent days at Green Generation in Nurney, Co. Kildare, as it is set to be the…

Beef Plan Movement: ‘Biogas is a no-brainer for beef farms’

December 17, 2018

Agri Politics

The Beef Plan Movement is rowing in behind calls for the establishment of a viable biogas industry nationwide in a bid to promote…

Biogas ‘overlooked’ compared to other renewable energies

December 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Calls are mounting for a biogas industry to be rolled out nationwide in a bid to bolster farm incomes and reduce Ireland’s agricultural…

Irish gas infrastructure secures €100 million financing

December 7, 2018

Agri-Business

An investment has been secured to modernise and extend Ireland’s gas infrastructure. This will include the completion of a gas interconnector project between…