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Stephen Robb on 30 Sep 2022
No problem in funding or supporting the AD sector – Green Party minister
Green Party Minister of State Ossian Smyth has said that anaerobic digestion is a well-understood technology and that there won’t be a problem in funding or supporting the sector.
Stephen Robb on 28 Sep 2022
70 new AD plants needed in Northern Ireland
The 70 new AD plants would produce biomethane for the gas grid and would add to the 76 farm-based plants already in operation.
Stephen Robb on 29 Sep 2022
Meat processors double down on renewables
Meat processors Liffey Meats and college proteins have both lodged applications to develop significant renewable energy projects.
Stephen Robb on 26 Sep 2022
Jump-start bioenergy in Budget 2023 - IrBEA
Budget 2023 is an opportunity for the Government to announce dedicated incentives to jump-start the Irish bioenergy industry, according to the Irish Bioenergy Association.
Stephen Robb on 26 Sep 2022
Solar PV boom at Ploughing 2022
Solar PV suppliers reported a boom in enquiries from attendees of this year's National Ploughing Championships.
Stephen Robb on 27 Sep 2022
Your Ploughing solar PV questions answered
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key questions about solar PV systems which were asked at last week's National Ploughing Championships.
Stephen Robb on 21 Sep 2022
Ploughing 2022: big questions for Government about renewables
There was plenty of talk about opportunities in renewable energy generation at day one of the National Ploughing Championships.
Stephen Robb on 21 Sep 2022
New cap on biomass use for energy production
The European Parliament voted on a raft of new measures under the new renewable energy directive.
Stephen Robb on 19 Sep 2022
Biomethane, biomass and LNG among options to increase energy security
Many options are on the table to increase Ireland's energy security.
Stephen Robb on 19 Sep 2022
Farmers to be excluded from €200m energy aid package
Companies which are involved in the processing and marketing of agricultural products will be able to avail of funding under the condition that it is not passed on to farmers.
Stephen Robb on 19 Sep 2022
Ireland opts out of EU biomethane funding
The Department is currently reviewing existing supports under the Support Scheme for Renewable Heat to incentivise the development of anaerobic digesters instead of availing of EU funding.
Stephen Robb on 14 Sep 2022
European Space Agency backs Irish AgTech grass measuring platform
The European Space Agency has provided funding to support the development of a new grassland management platform using drones, satellites and artificial intelligence