Rural Life
Explainer: What to consider before signing a wind farm proposal
Renewable energy is an expanding industry, with over 300 wind farm plants now energised across the country and plans in...
Renewables
Environment
New partnership invests €1 billion in onshore wind
More than €1 billion could be invested in onshore wind energy by Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables, in a...
Sponsored
Minimise your tax bills with solar PV
With the year end fast approaching, now is the time to be planning on what can be done to minimise...
Environment
Report: 48% see financial return as barrier to renewable diversification
Irish farmers are increasingly turning to solar energy, but 48% still believe financial investment or return is the biggest barrier...
Environment
IrBEA conference on energy transition starts tomorrow
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference 2023 takes place tomorrow (Thursday, October 12) at the Royal Marine Hotel,...
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...
Environment
SEAI survey: 'High levels of support' for renewable energy
Householders are “generally positive” towards new wind and solar farms, a new national survey from the Sustainable Energy Authority of...
Agri-Business
MEP calls on EU Commission to allow farmers sell excess energy
An Irish MEP has called on the European Commission to allow farmers to sell excess renewable energy which they generate...
Agri-Business
MREF: New forum should seize renewable opportunity for farming
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has urged the new Fine Gael agricultural group to seize the opportunity presented by renewable...
Sponsored
Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Environment
'Farms to benefit' as Ryan launches micro-generation scheme
Farms are set to be among those who will benefit from a new Micro-generation Support Scheme (MSS) that has been...
Machinery News
Agriculture 4.0 breaks the surface at LAMMA
Agriculture 4.0 is the term now being given to the wave of digital technology which, we are informed, is going...
Agri Politics
'Real opportunities for farmers' at Energy in Agriculture 2019
The annual Energy in Agriculture event took place in Gurteen Agricultural College on Tuesday, August 20, with what was, according...
Environment
Energy and diversification event to focus on maximising farm grant payments
Farmers wanting advice on the opportunities presented by newly launched Government funding through the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)...
Rural Life
'Without Moneypoint as it was, we would definitely not have Kilrush as it is'
On July 8, ESB called its staff at the Moneypoint Power Station outside Kilrush, Co. Clare, into a meeting and...
Environment
'Ireland has some of the best offshore renewable energy resources in Europe' - Bruton
Ireland has some of the best offshore renewable energy resources in Europe at 900,000km² and because of its location at...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Agri Politics
Cost efficiency of technology needed for anaerobic digestion a concern - Creed
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has stated this week that the cost of on-farm technology...
Environment
'We must convert to nuclear energy because of the way we are consuming'
If we are genuinely serious about CO2 emissions and savings we have to consider nuclear. This was the sentiment expressed...
Environment
How does the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme work and who benefits?
The Irish Wind Energy Association (IWEA) anticipates the new Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) will be rolled out and fully...