Stephen Robb

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

EirGrid said it can now accommodate up to 75% of electricity generation from variable renewable sources at any given time and is aiming to raise this to 95%.

NEWS 18 May 2026

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

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Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live from Balmoral Show 2026

PODCAST 15 May 2026

Is biomass set to boom?

Is biomass set to boom?

RENEWABLES 13 May 2026

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

NEWS 13 May 2026

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

RENEWABLES 11 May 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

Farm Tech Talk: forward buying fertiliser, fuel supports and dairy updates

The team discuss the alarm bells sounded by fertiliser suppliers, the details of the new Fuel Support Scheme, beef prices and the winners and losers in the milk league.

PODCAST 29 April 2026

Biomass remains biggest source of renewables in Europe

Biomass remains biggest source of renewables in Europe

Biomass remains the largest source of renewable energy across Europe, while in Ireland it accounts for almost two-thirds of all bioenergy.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Making tractor fuel from biogas

Making tractor fuel from biogas

A new system allows farmers to turn biogas into tractor fuel, while earning income, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

Agri food gas use surges by 40% in March

The seasonal uplift comes as higher milk volumes from farms across Ireland feed into some of the country’s largest food production facilities.

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the beef trade and Mercosur, Donegal’s rising sheep numbers and what’s happening on dairy farms and the use of sexed semen.

PODCAST 29 April 2026

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

Flagship AD policy will lead to biomethane imports

The flagship policy could yet become one of the most striking failures of energy policy in recent times, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 29 April 2026

Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

Over one gigawatt of solar farms now generating power

EirGrid’s metered data shows the percentage of electricity demand met by grid-scale solar has continued to grow. In 2023, the average was 1.1%, growing to 2% in 2024 and 3.1% by 2025.

NEWS 29 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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