Renewables

Community plans protest over solar and wind farms

A number of rural community groups are joining forces in a new alliance seeking planning changes for solar and wind farms.

NEWS 18 June 2025

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Solar-approved land with €47,000 annual lease for sale

Solar-approved land with €47,000 annual lease for sale

NEWS 18 June 2025

First Irish biomethane day event to be held next week

First Irish biomethane day event to be held next week

NEWS 18 June 2025

Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming

Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming

Frustration over loss of emissions credits to farming

RENEWABLES 11 June 2025

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

Why has Mayo become Ireland’s green gas capital?

RENEWABLES 11 June 2025

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Northern Ireland sees drop in renewable energy output

Northern Ireland sees drop in renewable energy output

What we’re seeing here is death by a thousand cuts, a steady decline in renewable generation in Northern Ireland at a time when the trajectory should be soaring.

NEWS 28 May 2025

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

Delays in the planning system, limited grid capacity, connection hold-ups and sluggish policy development are now beginning to bite, according to the latest projections from the EPA.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

Mayo to become green gas leader with new plant

Mayo to become green gas leader with new plant

Planning permission has been approved for a new multimillion euro hydrogen plant and energy centre in Killala, Mayo.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

Up to €30,000 available in new community energy upgrade fund

Up to €30,000 available in new community energy upgrade fund

Under the scheme, eligible communities can apply for grants ranging from €3,000 to €30,000 to carry out energy upgrades.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

Costs of rooftop solar to be examined at IFA roadshow

Costs of rooftop solar to be examined at IFA roadshow

Farmers attending will hear from those who have already installed rooftop solar, learning about their experience, costs, benefits and practical insights into how it’s working on their farms.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

It needs to make money or else it’s just blah blah – bioeconomy

It needs to make money or else it’s just blah blah – bioeconomy

If the bioeconomy was just conferences and consultations, reports and PR, we’d be doing very well, but it needs to make money, the recent All-Ireland Bioeconomy Summit heard.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

Despite policy and market challenges, it’s been a busy year for the Irish bio-based economy. Stephen Robb outlines the main developments.

RENEWABLES 28 May 2025

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'Powering the Future of Farming'

EverPower and Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op announced a strategic solar energy partnership to ‘Power the Future of Farming’. The new alliance will roll out renewable energy across farms and agribusinesses.

'Powering the Future of Farming'

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