Solar panels
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.
Jack Kennedy on 28 Oct 2020
Where the Donegal slopes meet the River Finn
The Starrett family are farming near Lifford in east Donegal and have doubled the szie of the herd over the last ten years
Gary Abbott on 21 Oct 2020
Claas officially opens UK headquarters
Claas UK has officially opened its new state of the art headquarters in Saxham. Gary Abbott writes.
Stephen Robb on 14 Oct 2020
Agrophotovoltaics – combining farming and solar PV
While agrophotovoltaics is a new concept, it has been gaining traction recently as a sustainable solution for both food and electricity production.
Stephen Robb on 30 Sep 2020
Ireland’s new generation of wind and solar farms
Stephen Robb takes a closer look at the locations and sizes of Ireland's new solar and wind farms which received funding under RESS.
Stephen Robb on 30 Sep 2020
1,750ha of solar panels receive funding
The first round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme will see the development of 1750ha of solar panels and 160 wind turbines
Stephen Robb on 25 Aug 2020
365ac solar farm planned for Meath
The solar farm is just one of many which will be developed over the coming years.
Contributor on 17 Jun 2020
Renewables need greater tax clarification to overcome ambiguity
Interest in renewable technology continues to grow but certain clarifications are required in relation to tax, writes IFAC’s Declan McEvoy
Amy Forde on 21 May 2020
'We have to tell what we do to the world and make it pay'
Ian Proudfoot, the global head of agribusiness at KPMG, has said unless farmers and marketers can use data around what's happening on farm, the story promoting it is useless.
Lorcan Allen on 15 May 2020
‘Cash for ash’ scandal has slowed Irish policymaking on renewable energy
The ‘cash for ash’ debacle in Northern Ireland seems to have halted the introduction of badly-needed policies on renewable energy in the Republic of Ireland.
on 26 Mar 2020
Choosing the right solar PV system is critical to maximising energy generation.
Farmers more than anyone know the importance that the quality of products can have on the longevity and quality of a machine or other purchase.
Stephen Robb on 19 Feb 2020
Illuminating the path towards solar
Solar PV panels can reduce electricity costs and lower the carbon footprint of farms. Stephen Robb looks at some of the key considerations before investing in solar PV. system.
Marcella Connolly on 12 Feb 2020
TAMS grant for solar panels on farms
Farmers are to get fill grant support for up to 11kWp of solar PV.