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Back to the drawing board for Teagasc Grange AD plant

Teagasc’s flagship anaerobic digestion plant project at Grange has been dogged with setbacks since it was first built nearly 10 years ago.

NEWS 30 March 2026

Back to the drawing board for Teagasc Grange AD plant

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Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

NEWS 25 March 2026

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

NEWS 18 March 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

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Renewables progress not reflected in bills

Renewables progress not reflected in bills

Ireland’s renewable success offers little comfort to consumers and farmers as electricity prices remain the highest in Europe.

RENEWABLES 4 January 2026

Retrofitting courses are essential for ‘green skills’ – climate action goals

Retrofitting courses are essential for ‘green skills’ – climate action goals

With a focus on meeting climate action goals, retrofitting courses offer a solution to upskilling tradespeople and engineers to meet targets.

EDUCATION 4 January 2026

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

New solar-as-a-service model launched with €20m investment

Businesses will own the panels after 15 years if they buy the power as part of the service.

RENEWABLES 4 January 2026

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

To date, the Department has issued payments worth €22.9m to 1,232 farmers, with approvals continuing to issue on a daily basis.

NEWS 4 January 2026

2026 to be record-breaking year for new wind farms

2026 to be record-breaking year for new wind farms

2026 could potentially be a record-breaking year for wind energy in Ireland, with 3,600MW of winds farms in construction, planning or awaiting the next auction in the states support scheme.

RENEWABLES 4 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

Dempsey at Large: the early lessons from solar

I was able to study the output from the panels which varied hugely depending on the weather and the time of day, writes Matt Dempsey.

VIEWPOINTS 4 January 2026

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Do ice-bank bulk tanks makes sense with solar?

Aidan Brennan chats to Teagasc research John Upton about the payback for ice-bank bulk tanks with solar electricity generation.

MILK QUALITY 4 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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