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Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

Solar energy is rapidly transforming energy use for dairy farms across Ireland, cutting electricity costs and boosting energy independence writes Brendan Horan.

DAIRY EQUIPMENT 5 September 2026

Solar panels on 160-cow Cork dairy farm set to pay for themselves in 2.4 years

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Europe's biggest solar farm set for 2,600-acre Romanian site

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Despite the glowing press releases, Ireland's push towards energy security remains painfully slow.

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74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

Aidan Brennan visits the Spillane farm near Beaufort in Co Kerry as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

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Wind farm approvals rise – but 48 projects await decisions

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Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

Small-scale anaerobic digestion is often overlooked in the Republic of Ireland, but the technology is proving its worth on farms in Northern Ireland, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 22 July 2026

Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

The figures highlight challenge facing Ireland's energy transition, with renewable generation increasing faster than the infrastructure needed to transport, store and use it.

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Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

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