Solar panels
Caoimhe Harney on 15 Oct 2021
Minister pressed on drawdown of TAMS solar panel grants
Minister McConalogue was questioned on whether a review would be carried out on the effectiveness of TAMS.
Caoimhe Harney on 13 Oct 2021
60% grant rate for solar energy on farms
The chair of the Micro Renewable Energy Federation has said there needs to more supports put in place for farmers to encourage the ‘green shift’.
Caoimhe Harney on 29 Sep 2021
600,000 homes to be powered by onshore pipeline
EDF Renewables Ireland is targeting up to 500MW of operational onshore projects by 2030 in addition to Codling Wind Park.
Matt Dempsey on 08 Sep 2021
Home Farm: harvest wrap up, cattle prices and solar developments
This year, unlike last year, there were no disastrous crops, with the oats, beans and wheat all far ahead in establishment and performance.
Noel Bardon on 29 Jul 2021
20% increase to TAMS reference cost for solar panel installation
The Department’s revision of farm building and installation reference costs has been greeted by the representative body for small-scale renewable energy.
Amy Forde on 21 Jul 2021
Solar panels to be installed at Teagasc sites
Teagasc has tendered for the supply and installation of solar PV panels at various sites.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Now is the time to consider solar PV
Where your farm's electricity requirements are high, solar PV systems can provide an opportunity to reduce costs, writes Stephen Robb.
Stephen Robb on 07 Jul 2021
Major shakeup in renewables coming
2021 will see a number of big developments in the renewable sector, both at EU level and closer to home writes Stephen Robb.
Katriona Kinsella on 30 Jun 2021
My Farming Week: Trevor McBride, Downs, Clontibret, Co Monaghan
Monaghan man Trevor McBride is busy growing his beehives, as well as his flock of pedigree Suffolk sheep and 40,000 laying hens.
Stephen Robb on 23 Jun 2021
Green Party aims to change planning requirements for solar PV arrays
The bill has been introduced ahead of the anticipated summer launch of the microgeneration support scheme.
Jack Kennedy on 12 May 2021
IFA to partner up with Bord Gais on solar
It appears IFA and Bord Gais are set to join forces on a new solar proof of concept project for solar panels.
Jack Kennedy on 12 May 2021
Reframe policy to encourage farmers to participate in solar
Solar energy in Ireland won't take off without farmers in central role where they get backing seems to be the consensus
Stephen Robb on 31 Mar 2021
Department clarifies BPS position on solar panels
The Department has clarified how the 1,750ha of solar panels due to be constructed this year will impact BPS payments
Lorcan Allen on 15 Jan 2021
Feed-in tariff needed if microgeneration scheme is to be a success
In order for the Government's micro-generation scheme to be a success, it will need to tackle the cost of connection to the national grid and introduce a feed-in tariff for renewable energy.
Stephen Robb on 23 Dec 2020
Ireland’s largest rooftop solar system installed in Dublin
Ireland’s largest rooftop solar PV array of 1.5MW was installed at Sam Denningan and Company’s national distribution centre in north Co Dublin.
Stephen Robb on 10 Dec 2020
World’s first floating solar and seaweed farms launched in North Sea
Floating solar PV is a novel technology but is now in commercial operation in Netherlands writes Stephen Robb.
Stephen Robb on 02 Dec 2020
Your legal and tax questions on solar farms
Stephen Robb goes through some of the key legal and tax points to consider when working with a solar farm developer .
Amy Forde on 24 Nov 2020
Electric Ireland launches rooftop solar panels for Irish farms
The solar PV rooftop installations from Electric Ireland are available for farms of all sizes, ranging from 6kWp up to 50kWp.
Janine Kennedy on 18 Nov 2020
Creature comforts: heat and hot water sources
In this five-part series, Janine Kennedy looks at the upgrades, materials, designs and techniques applied to modern living. This week, it's all about home heating methods
Stephen Robb on 18 Nov 2020
UK to explore space-based solar generation
This new research project, funded by the UK government, aims to bring science fiction into reality.