Environment
SEAI: Energy emissions down by almost 8% in 2023
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector dropped by almost 8% in 2023, a record rate of reduction, the...
Renewable Energy
Environment
Wind Energy Ireland calls for funding for planning system
In its Budget 2025 submission, Wind Energy Ireland has called on the government to give the planning system the funding...
Agri-Business
MREF urges overhaul of Small-Scale Renewable Energy Scheme
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) is calling for a major overhaul of the second phase of the Small-Scale Renewable Energy...
Environment
Italy to put more state aid funding toward solar panels in agri-sector
Italy is set to increase the amount of state aid it provides for investment in photovoltaic (PV) solar panels in...
Agri-Business
Applications open for €40m Biomethane Capital Grant
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has today (Wednesday, August 7), announced the opening of applications for...
Agri-Business
Work ongoing on T&Cs of renewable electricity export scheme
The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) is currently developing the “detailed” terms and conditions of the Small-Scale...
Agri-Business
Bord na Móna posts record operating profit of almost €107m
Bord na Móna has today (Wednesday, July 24) reported its highest ever operating profit for its 2024 financial year (FY24)...
Rural Life
SSE Renewables granted planning for solar farm in Wexford
SSE Renewables has been granted planning permission for a solar farm located on lands near its existing 18 turbine Richfield...
Agri-Business
MREF calls for 'sustained support' for micro-generation in budget
The Micro Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has called on the government to reverse grant cuts and address grid access issues...
Rural Life
SEAI urges a switch to heat pumps with grants of up to €10,500
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging homeowners with old oil or gas boilers to make the switch...
Environment
Mechanism of Renewable Heat Obligation set out this autumn
The “exact mechanism” of the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO), which will support the decarbonisation of the heat sector, will be...
Agri-Business
Danish investment firm to set up seven AD plants in Ireland
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has today (Wednesday, June 12), announced the launch of the Greengate Biogas partnership which will see...
Environment
Renewable export scheme 'must work for ordinary people' - SF
The Sinn Féin spokesperson on climate justice has said that the launch of the second phase of a scheme that...
Agri-Business
Farmers to receive up to €130/MWh for exporting renewable energy
Farmers can receive up to €130/MWh for renewable energy export projects under the second phase of the Small-Scale Renewable Electricity...
Agri-Business
Cowen: 'Fast-track' renewable projects to ensure energy future
Renewable energy projects, such as offshore wind developments, should be fast-tracked, according to the Fianna Fáil candidate in the European...
Agri-Business
Italy to ban solar PV installations on certain farmland
The government of Italy has announced plans to ban any further developments of solar PV installations on certain farmland as...
Agri-Business
Dairygold Co-op in bid to erect solar PV panels on 6.6ha site
Dairygold Co-Operative Society Ltd. has applied for planning permission to erect solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on a 6.6ha site close...
Agri-Business
Solar PV: Exports from farms to grid 'curtailed' in some counties
In several counties across Ireland, the amount of electricity generated through solar PV that can be exported from farms to...