Agri-Business
Biomethane promises must be backed by supports - Smith
The managing director of Local Power has welcomed a commitment from Taoiseach Simon Harris to develop a viable biomethane industry....
Biomethane
Environment
National Biomethane Strategy 'to be ready' for govt consideration soon
The National Biomethane Strategy “will be ready for consideration” by government by early quarter two of this year according to...
Agri-Business
Biomethane supplier opens Tipperary facility
A newly established producer and supplier of biomethane has officially opened its operation headquarters in Tipperary Town. Nephin Energy has...
Rural Life
Final biomethane strategy due at end of March after consultation
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has indicated that the finalised version of the National Biomethane Strategy...
Rural Life
Draft National Biomethane Strategy published for consultation
A public consultation on the National Biomethane Strategy has been launched today, with submissions being received up to February 27....
Environment
How anaerobic digestion can benefit and challenge Irish farmers
As we await publication of the government’s National Biomethane Strategy, Ireland is playing catch-up with other countries when it comes...
Agri-Business
Call for minimum 50% capital funding in biomethane strategy
The government’s new National Biomethane Strategy must include a minimum of 50% in capital funding, according to Renewable Gas Forum...
N.Ireland
Biomethane injected into Northern Ireland gas network for first time
A company has begun to inject renewable biomethane into the local gas network for the first time in Northern Ireland....
Environment
Climate mitigation strategies that the EU can learn from
With EU carbon levels at a peak globally, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) recent conference discussed international climate mitigation strategies...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: MREF welcomes electricity microgeneration measures
The decision to include measures to support electricity microgeneration in Budget 2024 has been described as “positive” by the Micro...
Agri-Business
Call for recognition of agri-sector's 'unique' position in biomethane production
“There is an opportunity for the agri-food sector to seek a multiplier on the credits from indigenous biomethane production from...
Agri-Business
DHL invests €80m in Cork biomethane facility
DHL Supply Chain, the international logistics company, has announced an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility...
Beef
TD 'approached by farmers' seeking AD support
A TD has said that she has been approached by several farmers who are looking for support to install anaerobic...
Environment
Biomethane could replace a quarter of Irish gas demand - report
Ireland has the potential for a biomethane industry which would replace over a quarter of our natural gas demand, according...
Rural Life
Agri-industry assembles at Gurteen for Farm Diversification Show
Farmers and businesses from across the agri-industry have gathered at Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary today (Thursday, July 20) for...
Agri-Business
Gurteen College gears up for Farm Diversification Show
Gurteen College is gearing up for the Energy and Farm Diversification Show that will be held there this week. Teagasc,...
Agri-Business
Public engagement key to developing biomethane plants
Engaging with local communities is key to successful planning applications for anaerobic digestion (AD) biomethane plants, a recent Irish Farmers’...
Agri-Business
New Holland to establish methane-powered Irish farm
A lot of publicity has surrounded the methane-powered tractor launched by New Holland with the emphasis being on how a...