Rural Life
MEP: Government 'had choice' to let farmers sell electricity to grid
An MEP has said that the government could have chosen to allow farmers make a profit by selling electricity produced...
Solar PV
Environment
MREF welcomes Revenue guidelines on zero VAT for solar PV
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has welcomed the publication of guidelines by the Revenue Commissioners on the operation of the...
Agri-Business
Online info meetings scheduled to discuss solar PV on farms
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), in collaboration with Bord Gáis Energy, will hold two online information meetings for farmers considering...
Environment
DAFM co-funds energy research projects
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has awarded approximately €19 million in government funding to support more than 40...
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
IGA conference: Farmers may sell solar power back to grid
Farmers are expected to be able to sell their solar power back to the national grid under the Clean Energy...
Environment
Climate Action Plan: Focus on solar power broadly welcomed
The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has welcomed the publication of the Climate Action Plan 2023, which it describes as...
Environment
MREF calls for changes to solar PV support scheme
Following publication of some of the details of the new solar PV support scheme for farmers, the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation...
Environment
MREF: Minster Ryan's solar targets require one billion in funding
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has welcomed fresh commitments to solar energy development from a government minister but said that...
Rural Life
Solar energy technologies will be 'pivotal' for buildings - MEP
The use of energy-saving and generation technologies will be pivotal for buildings as solar PV installations become an ever more...
Rural Life
Solar PV: Revisions to proposed planning exemptions welcomed
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has welcomed further revisions to proposed planning exemptions for rooftop solar PV installations across Ireland....
Environment
Liffey Meats awaits decision on plan for Cavan solar farm
Liffey Meats has submitted a planning application to Cavan County Council to develop a solar farm covering approximately 14.5ac (5.9ha)...
Environment
Anaerobic digestion needed to meet climate targets - Minister Ryan
Anaerobic digestion is needed to meet Ireland’s 2030 targets under the Climate Action Plan, the Minister for Environment, Climate and...
Agri-Business
Solar PV limit of new support scheme for businesses criticised
Supports of up to €2,400 for the installation of solar PV panels for businesses, public organisations and community groups have...
Agri-Business
Solar panel legislation due before Dáil in two weeks - MREF
The chair of the Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has said that legislation to provide planning exemptions for larger solar installations...
Rural Life
Agri-relief: Classification of solar panels 'important element'
The classification of land leased for solar panels as qualifying agricultural property for agri-relief is an important element in encouraging...
Rural Life
Call for micro-generation investment supports for businesses
The introduction of easily accessible supports to assist businesses invest in micro-generation is urgently needed amid the ongoing energy crisis,...
Rural Life
MREF calls for grants to deploy battery storage systems on farms
The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (MREF) has urged the government to provide a package of supports for battery storage in homes,...
