Stephen Robb

srobb@farmersjournal.ie

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

There was growing speculation that the Clean Export Guarantee, which pays people for surplus renewable electricity exported to the grid, was going to be stopped, but this was recently refuted by ESB.

NEWS 28 September 2026

ESB addresses speculation over solar export payments

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Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

Down to Agribusiness: Ploughing, planning and budget wish-list

PODCAST 25 September 2026

Solar companies targeted in CCPC bid-rigging probe

Solar companies targeted in CCPC bid-rigging probe

NEWS 25 September 2026

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

NEWS 23 September 2026

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

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Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

A major Belfast conference will examine the potential for homegrown biomethane to reduce Northern Ireland’s dependence on imported fossil fuels while creating new opportunities for farmers.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Listen: Down to Agribusiness live from Ploughing 2026

Listen: Down to Agribusiness live from Ploughing 2026

On this week’s Down to Agribusiness, Stephen and Lorcan recorded the show live from the Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships.

PODCAST 9 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

Irish biomethane developer Carbon AMS has called for urgent progress on the RHO after fresh warnings over Ireland’s 2030 biomethane target.

RENEWABLES 9 September 2026

Wind, solar PV and AD set for discussion on IFJ stand at Ploughing 26

Wind, solar PV and AD set for discussion on IFJ stand at Ploughing 26

The discussion is set to take place at the Co Offaly venue on Thursday 17 September from 2.30pm.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy is once again set to be a big theme among the stands at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 9 September 2026

Down to Agribusiness: from Ornua to Enterprise Ireland – where’s the value?

Down to Agribusiness: from Ornua to Enterprise Ireland – where’s the value?

This week on the show, we ask what has Ornua ever done for the Irish dairy industry, unpack ifac’s 2026 Food & Agribusiness Report and look at food and energy prices.

PODCAST 9 September 2026

Kerry-Limerick solar farm plans near 1,300ac

Kerry-Limerick solar farm plans near 1,300ac

Plans for almost 1,300ac of new solar farms are progressing in north Kerry and west Limerick, with decisions due in the coming weeks.

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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