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Is biomass set to boom?

Will changes to key policies and a growing focus on energy security lead to a new biomass boom, asks Stephen Robb?

RENEWABLES 13 May 2026

Is biomass set to boom?

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Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

Aurivo invests €12m in wood pellet burner system

NEWS 31 March 2026

Bank of Ireland funds Nuffield scholar to join Wageningen programme

Bank of Ireland funds Nuffield scholar to join Wageningen programme

NEWS 28 January 2026

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

Are carbon cooperatives the way forward for farmers?

RENEWABLES 30 December 2025

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

Key renewables talking points for this year’s Ploughing Championship

NEWS 16 September 2025

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NI electricity from renewables decline continues

NI electricity from renewables decline continues

New figures from the department for the economy show 43.1% of Northern Ireland’s electricity came from renewable generation in the year to June, down from 51% in 2022.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Where does my PSO levy go?

Where does my PSO levy go?

The Public Service Obligation (PSO) levy is added to everyone’s electricity bills, but what does it actually fund? Stephen Robb writes

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

Ministers announce €10m for farm biomass projects

Ministers announce €10m for farm biomass projects

The funding is available for projects in the midlands and some other areas.

NEWS 1 January 1970

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 1 January 1970

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