Rural Life
Farm Focus: 600-day lactation at multifaceted German farm
Some patterns of farming are so well established that to think beyond what is considered the accepted norm, is to...
Solar Panels
Environment
High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects - UK secretary
The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects. Claire...
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
'Enhanced' renewable energy incentives needed for farmers - senator
A new call has been issued to the government today (Friday, January 12) to introduce “enhanced incentives for renewable energy...
Agri-Business
Budget 2024: MREF welcomes electricity microgeneration measures
The decision to include measures to support electricity microgeneration in Budget 2024 has been described as “positive” by the Micro...
Agri-Business
MREF: TAMS grant approvals must be processed quickly
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has welcomed that solar grant applications will be prioritised for approval under the new Targeted...
Agri-Business
Power in numbers: West Kerry farmer group targets solar PV
A group of farmers in west Kerry is planning to use the power of numbers to secure solar PV installations...
Agri-Business
Aurivo granted planning permission for solar panels
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients has been granted planning permission to install solar panels at its processing plant in Co. Roscommon. The...
Pig/Poultry
Farmers advised to assess on-farm energy efficiency
Farmers have been advised to identify the least energy-efficient areas on their farms before adopting renewable technologies such as solar...
Pig/Poultry
Solar panels to be allowed alongside free-range egg production
The European Commission has proposed to revise existing market standards for a number of agri-food produce, which will see solar...
Agri-Business
VAT cut for solar panels applies to private houses only - DECC
The removal of VAT for solar panels will apply to private houses only and not to farm buildings, the Department...
Agri-Business
Minister to bring solar panel VAT proposal to cabinet
The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications will bring a proposal to scrap VAT on solar panels to the...
Agri-Business
Aurivo seeks planning permission for solar panels
Aurivo Dairy Ingredients has applied for planning permission to install solar panels at its plant in Co. Roscommon. According to...
Agri-Business
Advice for farms considering installing rooftop solar panels
Farmers are now eligible to apply for grant aid to install solar PV on their rooftops under the new Targeted...
Agri-Business
Renewable energies including solar panels can help rural areas - Markey
Renewable energies can bring industry and employment back into Ireland’s rural areas, Fine Gael MEP, Colm Markey has told the...
Buildings
Orientation and maintenance of solar panels
Much talk has been centred on solar panels and the installation of them on farms in light of the energy...
Buildings
Solar panels to be allowed fitted on roofs with spaced sheeting
Farmers that have spaced sheeting on the roofs of their sheds will be able to fit solar panels onto them...
Agri-Business
Solar is a viable energy source for agriculture - senators
Solar can provide a viable alternative energy source for the farming sector, according to two members of the Joint Committee...