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Farmers warned about bad deals for battery leases
Stephen Robb
Farmers are being warned to seek advice before entering into long-term leases for battery storage systems, as some leases have been grossly undervalued.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Milking ‘happy medium’ cows in Dundonald
The NI Institute of Agricultural Science recently visited the dairy unit at Blakiston Houston Estates in Co Down.
11 March 2024 Renewables
Dairygold to power processing plants with renewable electricity
Dairygold and one of its farmer suppliers have signed an agreement which will see Dairygold's plants powered by solar energy.
Windfarm noise a ‘nuisance’ to neighbours, High Court finds
The cases are the first private nuisance claims from wind turbine noise to run in either Ireland or the UK, the judge said. Aodhan O'Faolain reports.
8 March 2024 Renewables
ICMSA questions Ornua PPI processing costs increase
Price based on updated member co-operatives’ processing costs at 9.4c/l, an increase from 7.5c/l in the previous month, Ornua says.
8 March 2024 News
Separating slurry to improve water quality
Surplus phosphorus from agriculture has been a long-running issue for water quality in NI.
6 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Solar energy will ‘enhance the resilience of farmers’ - MEP Sean Kelly
Speaking at the Solar Power Summit in Brussels, Seán Kelly MEP said he believes agri solar - the integration of solar technology into agricultural practices - will become the norm in farming.
5 March 2024 News
Shell to build two new massive AD plants in Germany
Last year, Shell bought Danish biomethane producer Nature Energy for €1.9bn.
4 March 2024 News
Tapping into forestry’s hidden energy source
Ireland’s forests have the potential to produce up to 700 million m3 per year of brash which could be used as an energy source, Stephen Robb reports.
28 February 2024 Renewables
Solar generation soars as rollout accelerates
Ireland’s solar PV rollout continues to ramp up with over 1,000MW of solar now connected to the grid.
26 February 2024 Renewables
Indian-built electric quad quietly gaining traction in Europe
The Powerland Tachyon is a new player in the world of electric ATVs, and has recently arrived in Ireland. Peter Thomas Keaveney put it through its paces.
21 February 2024 Farm machinery
Calls for an all-Ireland approach to energy security and climate
The restoration of the Northern Ireland Executive presents a real opportunity to begin a new phase of all-Ireland energy and climate cooperation, according to CBI Northern Ireland and Ibec.
13 February 2024 News