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Over 1,900 acres of solar farms get green light
Stephen Robb
Four solar farm projects, which span over 1,900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
28 August 2024 Renewables
Grid challenges hit solar rollout
Many farmers are disappointed when they find out they cannot install the size of solar PV system they want due to grid limitations, writes Stephen Robb.
26 August 2024 News
Over 900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
Farm Tech Talk: ACRES; nitrates and Tullamore Farm
The ongoing issues with the ACRES scheme, the challenge against the nitrates plan and Tullamore Farm all feature on this week's show.
26 July 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: BEEF2024, ACRES and grass growth
Tune into this week's Farm Tech Talk, where we discuss the take-home messages from Teagasc's BEEF2024, the latest on ACRES payments and challenging grass growth.
28 June 2024 Video
Farm Tech Talk: tillage, ACRES delays and farm safety
Tune into this week's Farm Tech Talk, where we discuss the tillage sector, farm safety and ACRES payment delays
21 June 2024 News
‘Urgent’ planning reform needed to meet renewable energy targets
The report from the Climate Change Advisory Council said the national target to increase renewable energy capacity by 1.6GW will not be met without changes to the planning system.
14 May 2024 News
Farm Tech Talk: beef price slide, BISS deadline and nitrates in Europe
An update on beef prices, key farm scheme payment deadlines and nitrates across Europe all feature on this week's episode.
10 May 2024 News
Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands
Farmers who installed renewable energy systems on their farms between 2009 and 2014, such as small-scale wind turbines, are losing out on thousands due to the delayed rollout of smart meters
24 April 2024 Renewables