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Renewables
Does solar PV pay on your farm?
Stephen Robb
The Renewables Roadshow examined two real-life case studies of solar PV systems installed on a dairy farm and a drystock and tillage farm, writes Stephen Robb.
8 May 2024 Community
Making changes to positively affect our emissions
Macra is vehemently against any move that would make it more difficult for young farmers to enter the industry.
8 May 2024 Viewpoints
Colm McCarthy: can Ireland become a large-scale exporter of electricity?
Across the Mediterranean, north African countries are eyeing up export opportunities for solar, as have locations in the Middle East.
Ireland's offshore wind potential
Ireland already has expensive electricity by European standards.
1 May 2024 Viewpoints
Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands
Farmers who installed renewable energy systems on their farms between 2009 and 2014, such as small-scale wind turbines, are losing out on thousands due to the delayed rollout of smart meters
24 April 2024 Renewables
Many farmers unaware of 60% TAMS solar grants
Over 450 farmers packed into the function room of the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny on Tuesday night for our second Renewables Roadshow event.
17 April 2024 News
Solar PV proves popular but some challenges remain – IFA
James Kelly, from IFA and Bord Gáis Energy’s solar solutions team, reflects on their solar journey to date.
17 April 2024 Renewables
Farmers watch on as data centres demand resources
Making a call on the data centres will be one of the ‘hard decisions’ that the new Taoiseach, Simon Harris, will have to make over the coming months.
17 April 2024 Dealer
Three ways to manage solar-generated electricity
On a summers day electricity will start generating from 4am/5am and will stop at around 8pm/9pm.
17 April 2024 News
Guarantee of 25 years on most solar panels
The glass-foil type solar panel is the most standard type panel used on domestic houses in Ireland.
17 April 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: interest in renewables is high, but challenges remain
The Renewable Roadshow highlighted both the real opportunities and the challenges that remain with the rollout of renewable energy, writes Stephen Robb.
17 April 2024 Renewables
Capacity to supply the grid down to farm location
Farmers’ capacity to export renewable energy back to the grid all depends on where they live, Teagasc’s Barry Caslin has said.
10 April 2024 News