Renewables

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

International developer CycleØ has submitted plans for a large-scale anaerobic digestion plant at Glenloughaun, Ballinasloe, Galway, one of four currently in development by the company.

NEWS 3 December 2025

New AD plant planned for Ballinasloe

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Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

NEWS 3 December 2025

Government prepares major changes to planning system

Government prepares major changes to planning system

NEWS 3 December 2025

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

Kepak wins large-business SEAI energy award

NEWS 1 December 2025

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

Colm McCarthy: interconnectors supplementing our energy needs

VIEWPOINTS 30 November 2025

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Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

Meath AD plant promises flexibility for farmers on feedstock

An AD plant under construction in Meath is promising to be flexible with farmers wishing to supply grass or other feedstocks.

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

The cold hard reality of Ireland’s energy policy

A new report has laid out the stark reality of Ireland’s energy policy and argues for a rebalance in approach, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

Listen: Making use of Northern Ireland’s geological gift

The Permian salt formation roughly 1,500 m below the Larne Lough, could enable storage of up to 500 million m³ of renewable gas, writes Stephen Robb .

PODCAST 19 November 2025

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

IFA backs planning guidelines for solar farms

The IFA state that a large-scale solar farm will not support the local dairy co-op, feed and farm supply merchants, beef or sheep processors, livestock marts, or machinery dealers.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

Electricity generation tussles between gas and wind in October

While October was the third-best month on record for wind, providing 36% of the country’s electricity, gas still dominated at 39%.

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

€80m Meath biomethane plant promises new income for local farmers

€80m Meath biomethane plant promises new income for local farmers

The plant is to source “locally produced feedstocks” from farmers within a 15km radius of the facility.

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

NI considers cutting bills for homes near wind farms

Northern Ireland Department for the Economy are considering discounting electricity bills for people who live close to wind farms in a bid to win community support

RENEWABLES 19 November 2025

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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

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