Rural Life
A TD has called on the government to pause all new wind energy developments until revised guidelines are published.
Beef
The official energisation of the new Liffey Meats Solar Farm took place on Monday, July 14 at the Liffey Meats facility in Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Sinn Féin councillor, Gerry Murray has called for the government to include oil boilers in the individual home energy upgrade grants
Agri-Business
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) said 37 energy research projects have been awarded a total of €21 million in funding.
The SEAI has published its end of year review, to highlight the progress and investment made in 2024 towards a clean energy transition.
Environment
Ireland's energy-related emissions decreased by 8.3% in 2023 reaching their lowest level in thirty years, according to the SEAI.
SEAI has identified 'significant' gaps in its new report published today for Ireland to meet legally binding climate targets
The SEAI has welcomed measures in Budget 2025, which it said reflect the government’s commitment to Ireland’s renewable energy transition.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the energy sector dropped by almost 8% in 2023, a record rate of reduction, the SEAI has said.
The SEAI is encouraging homeowners with old oil or gas boilers to make the switch to heat pumps for a more renewable heating system.
Buildings
New life was breathed into a characterful old farmhouse in Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny, on a recent episode of Dermot Bannon's 'Room to Improve'
A proposal for a strategic gas reserve by Gas Networks Ireland is anticipated for the second quarter of this year, according to DECC
Lack of supports and public perception were highlighted as the main areas for 'slow uptake' on bioenergy in the IrBEA conference today
A new national survey by SEAI shows that householders are "generally positive" towards new wind and solar farms.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded approximately €19 million in...
The Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has welcomed the relaunch of the Support Scheme for...
Emissions are forecasted to increase again by approximately 6% in 2022, based on early data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
Energy-related CO2 emissions were up 5.4% last year, according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
A group of Kerry dairy farmers are to carry out farm surveys in order to increase their buying power with renewable energy providers
Minister of State Pippa Hackett said that famers should be encouraged to install solar panels for use on farm and for the national grid.
The government will begin to reduce supports for solar PV micro-generation in 2024 and will start to phase them out completely in 2028.
Fifty-one agricultural enterprises have been approved for biomass-specific grant aid under the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH)
The SEAI has announced that it has awarded 49 new projects €19.8 million in government funding, supporting sustainable energy research.
