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Electric Ireland invests in solar energy for farms

November 24, 2020

Energy provider Electric Ireland has announced the launch of new solar energy technology for the farming sector. The solar PV technology will help…

New project to see schools fitted with rooftop solar panels

September 28, 2020

Environment

A new renewable energy project to enable schools to power classrooms using energy generated from their own roof has been announced. The collaborative…

Major renewable energy producer acquires 5 Irish solar farms

September 9, 2020

Environment

One of Europe’s largest producers of renewable energy has confirmed the acquisition of five solar energy projects in Ireland. Statkraft Ireland, a division…

93% of Irish farmers want to reduce their carbon footprint

July 18, 2020

Environment

93% of Irish farmers want to reduce their carbon footprint, according to a survey. IFAC’s Irish Farm Report 2020 was published in full…

Claremorris community lighting the way towards increased solar use

July 1, 2020

Environment

A community in Claremorris is “lighting the way” towards an increase in the use of renewable energy with approval being given by Mayo…

Department ‘gives green light’ for enhanced solar TAMS supports – MREF

February 12, 2020

Environment

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has given the green light for an increase to the size of solar PV systems that…

Multi-million euro solar farm gets green light in Longford

August 17, 2018

Environment

Longford County Council has granted a 10-year permit for the development of a 51ha solar farm in Middleton, located in the townland of…

Solar scheme a ‘missed opportunity’ for communities and farmers

July 31, 2018

Environment

Today’s announcement of a rooftop solar grant scheme has been described by the Environmental Pillar as a “step in the right direction”, but…

Will Pat Smith and the IFA join forces on renewable energy?

May 11, 2018

Environment

Supporting households, businesses and farms to install micro-renewable energy is the quickest way for Government to avoid looming €600 million EU fines, the…

Solar farm projects covering 1,150ac to be developed in the south and east

January 18, 2017

Environment

A Dublin-based solar company has entered a joint venture to develop solar farm projects covering 1,150ac in the south and east of Ireland. The…

‘Worrying lack of policy with 20,000ac of land under solar energy contracts’

October 18, 2016

Environment

It is worrying that more than 20,000ac of Irish farm land is now under some form of solar energy contract, yet there is no…

Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts

July 19, 2016

Agri-Business

There are two things in life that are certain; death and taxes and there are tax implications should you sign a solar energy…

5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract

July 15, 2016

Environment

Solar energy could present an opportunity for farmers to generate an off-farm income, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman James Murphy has said. At…

Farmers advised to exercise ‘caution’ when signing up to any solar energy contract

July 14, 2016

Environment

Farmers thinking of looking into solar energy need to exercise caution before signing up to any agreement, according to James Murphy, IFA Renewables Chairman.…

‘The really untapped resource in rural Ireland is solar energy’

June 4, 2016

Environment

The Director of Friends of the Earth (Ireland) has said that Ireland can no longer sustainably base its rural economy on endless expansion…

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