Agri-Business
Ireland joins bid to stabilise global gas and oil supplies
Ministers belonging to International Energy Agency (IEA) member states, including Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, have...
Energy
N.Ireland
Farmers For Action request meeting on rising energy prices
Rural lobby group Farmers For Action is seeking a meeting with the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator to discuss rising energy...
Sponsored
Calf milk replacer range with Opti-Skim sees expansion
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy
Could you save more energy on your dairy farm?
Dairy farmers with a 100-cow herd can save €400 /year on electricity by installing Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Vacuum Pumps in...
Environment
Ireland has 'tripartite energy crisis – in cost, demand and antiquated infrastructure'
The Dáil urgently needs to set aside time for a debate on surging energy prices, according to the Social Democrats...
Rural Life
6% increase in gas demand in homes for first half of 2021
Gas demand in the first half of the year closed substantially up across virtually all sectors of the Irish economy...
Environment
New support scheme to help SMEs to 'take control of their energy use'
A new energy use support scheme will seek to help Irish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to “take control of...
Rural Life
Local communities in the west to benefit from SEAI energy grant
A new partnership between the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) and the Atlantic Seaboard North Climate Action Regional Office,...
Machinery Focus
Burning biomass at Edenderry - could this be the future?
The Irish forestry sector harvests around four million tonnes of biomass annually, a figure that is projected to rise to...
Sponsored
How to avoid costly calf registration errors
Are you wondering how you can avoid costly calf registration errors and Bord Bia penalties? As the busy spring season...
Agri-Business
SEAI Energy Show goes online for 2021 this month
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) Energy Show will undergo the virtual treatment this year – with an online...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland energy sector to be fully decarbonised by 2050
Stormont’s Department for the Economy has begun the process of developing a new energy strategy, which will see the Northern...
Environment
Renewable energy accounted for 20% of energy used in Europe in 2019
In 2019, renewable energy accounted for 19.7% of energy consumed across the 27 EU member states, according to Eurostat. These...
Environment
CO2 emissions from fossil fuels drop by 4.5% - SEAI
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels used for energy fell by 4.5% in 2019, according to the latest figures...
Rural Life
Bord Gáis is latest utility company to announce disconnection moratorium
Bord Gáis Energy is the latest utility company to announce a disconnection moratorium for the duration of the current Covid-19...
Environment
Percentage of PSO levy should go towards community-owned energy projects - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a percentage of the Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy must be set...
Sponsored
Where might trees fit for a sustainable future?
The Teagasc Forestry One to One Clinics facilitate a discussion on where trees might fit for a sustainable future. Teagasc...
Agri-Business
Agriculture sees hike in energy use in June
The agriculture sector saw one of the smallest declines in energy consumption during the pandemic compared to other sectors, with...
National Ploughing Championships 2019
Bord na Móna AES delivers Green National Ploughing Championships
Bord na Móna AES has announced plans for a ‘Green National Ploughing Championships’. Key elements of the plan include a...
Environment
Expanding the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme
The Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme is delivered through a panel of contractors, appointed through a competitive tendering process. Since...
Environment
Energy in Agriculture conference gets set to 'arm farmers with knowledge'
Energy is part of the Irish agriculture story and while it’s never going to be the only income from a...