Environment
Bord na Móna to apply to burn biomass in Edenderry to 2030
Bord na Móna is to apply for planning permission to burn biomass in its Edenderry power plant, which would keep...
Biomass
Environment
Planning permission sought to convert oil facility to biomass pellet producer
Planning permission is being sought for the development of a biomass pellet production facility in Co. Leitrim. Desmond Rooney has...
Environment
Stakeholders gather in Croke Park for major bioenergy conference
Stakeholders from Ireland’s bioenergy and renewables sector gathered in Croke Park today, Wednesday, February 26, for a major conference exploring...
Environment
Sustainable and responsible living - from little seeds do acorns grow
From little seeds do acorns grow – or so the old adage tells us, but it certainly rings true for...
Environment
Putting sustainability at the heart of Ireland's matter
When two Co. Limerick brothers set up a small firewood business back in 2011, little did they realise how the...
Environment
Paving the way for biomass centres across Ireland
Two Limerick brothers are paving the way in this country for the introduction of biomass centres and putting firewood at...
Environment
How 2 Limerick brothers turned their hands to decarbonising Ireland
Cotter Bros Firewood is operated by two brothers, Jack (21) and Nick Jr. (18). It is a local farm business,...
Environment
Putting biomass at the heart of the renewable energy matter
Just last month the European Commission approved EU state aid for the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) in Ireland....
Agri Politics
'Biomass not the answer to power generation in Ireland' - Ryan
Biomass is “not a long-term, efficient or economic solution” to the generation of electricity at power plants in the midlands,...
Agri-Business
'Peat industry closure will lead to crazy biomass import bills'
The looming closure of the peat industry in Ireland will lead to costly hikes in biomass imports to Ireland, independent...
Agri-Business
Bord na Mona drops plan for €60 million pellet plant in Georgia
Bord na Mona (BNM) has decided not to proceed with a proposal to directly develop a new €60 million biomass...
Environment
'Trebling of payments' to grow forestry crops for fuel aiming to attract farmers
It is hoped that the trebling of payments to grow forestry crops for fuel to support renewable heat and electricity generation...
Environment
Energy Now Expo 2017 to take place in Kilkenny tomorrow
The Energy Now Expo 2017 will take place on October 25 and 26, at The Hub, Cillin Hill, Co. Kilkenny....
Environment
'Biogas trumps biomass on carbon efficiency' - claim agri-food giants
Converting farm waste to natural gas has the power to decarbonise Ireland’s agricultural food supply chain, agri industry heavyweights have...
Agri-Business
15-year contracts available for biomass
Bord na Mona (BNM) will offer 15-year contracts for project developers supplying biomass, Mike Quinn, the company’s CEO, has announced....
Agri-Business
Have your say on EU bioenergy policy
The European Commission is seeking your views on an EU policy for sustainable bioenergy from 2020 to 2030. Bioenergy is...
Environment
'Biomass not wind farming should be the future of Irish energy'
Donegal has huge potential for biomass production, according to Independent TD Thomas Pringle, as approximately 12.2% of the land area...
Environment
Farmers to get 'guaranteed price' to supply Mayo power plant
Farmers are set to receive a guaranteed price for the woodchip biomass they supply to a planned 42.5MW Electricity Generating Station and Biomass Fuel...