Bioenergy

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

The government has published a Biomethane Environmental Sustainability Charter, aimed at reducing unintended negative consequences of anaerobic digestion.

RENEWABLES 12 November 2025

New rules to reduce unintended AD consequences

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Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

Environmental and community guidelines launched for AD plants

NEWS 5 November 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

RENEWABLES 15 October 2025

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

RENEWABLES 29 September 2025

EU nitrates committee endorses slurry-fertiliser proposals

EU nitrates committee endorses slurry-fertiliser proposals

EU nitrates committee endorses slurry-fertiliser proposals

NEWS 19 September 2025

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Renewable energy and the role of forestry in the landscape

Renewable energy and the role of forestry in the landscape

All renewable energy sources – solar, wind, biomass – impact on the landscape, but there is a strong case for forestry as the least intrusive if sustainably managed.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Fundamental issues need clarification on RHO bill – IrBEA

Fundamental issues need clarification on RHO bill – IrBEA

The Irish Bioenergy Association has welcomed the publication of the Government’s flagship Renewable Heat Obligation bill, but says fundamental issues still need to be clarified.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

Energy-related emissions hit 30-year low

This is according to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, which published the interim national energy balance for 2024, which showed that emissions have fallen 11% since 2011.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

Farmers not allowed to burn storm-downed branches

Farmers not allowed to burn storm-downed branches

Farmers should instead consider chipping, mulching or composting waste material generated by storm Éowyn.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Massive volume of biomass could be available for bioenergy - IrBea

Massive volume of biomass could be available for bioenergy - IrBea

IrBea's latest biomass capacity statement estimates 1.5 to 1.6 million tonnes of biomass could be available annually for bioenergy with the right policies.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

New president at IrBEA

New president at IrBEA

The Council of the Irish Bioenergy Association has elected Maurice Ryan, the business development director at Green Belt as the organisation’s new president

DEALER 1 January 1970

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments