renewables

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Biolectric is offering to cover 50% of planning costs for its first five small-scale farm AD projects in Ireland, but uncertainty remains over planning requirements and grant support writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 2 September 2026

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

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Over 20 landowners involved in proposed 606ac Kerry-Limerick solar farm

Over 20 landowners involved in proposed 606ac Kerry-Limerick solar farm

NEWS 2 September 2026

College Group connects €30m AD plant to gas grid

College Group connects €30m AD plant to gas grid

NEWS 31 August 2026

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

Electricity imports up as demand increases

RENEWABLES 26 August 2026

Europe's biggest solar farm set for 2,600-acre Romanian site

Europe's biggest solar farm set for 2,600-acre Romanian site

Europe's biggest solar farm set for 2,600-acre Romanian site

NEWS 26 August 2026

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High Court challenge launched against 450-acre solar farm in Cork

High Court challenge launched against 450-acre solar farm in Cork

The proposed development would cover approximately 450 acres of rural east Cork, with local residents raising serious concerns regarding scale and visual impact, among other concerns.

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

Down to Agribusiness: diesel, takeovers and investment guides for dummies

Down to Agribusiness: diesel, takeovers and investment guides for dummies

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the latest Lactalis UK takeover, diesel supply, energy ownership and the ABCs to investments.

PODCAST 12 August 2026

Sense check needed on energy progress

Sense check needed on energy progress

Despite the glowing press releases, Ireland's push towards energy security remains painfully slow.

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

The 800ac solar farm in east Cork would be one of the biggest in the country and involve 10 landowners.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

Down to Agribusiness: butter battles, ABP deal and FBD’s millions

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss the Tirlán-Ornua butter battle, ABP’s UK acquisition and they take a closer look at FBD Trust’s investment success.

PODCAST 12 August 2026

Seven years on, first AD plant connects to grid

Seven years on, first AD plant connects to grid

Bia Energy has become Ireland’s first anaerobic digestion plant to connect directly to the national gas grid, some seven years after the State first set a biomethane target.

NEWS 12 August 2026

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

US farm biogas pushes ahead under Trump

The number of US farms capturing biogas has more than doubled in five years, with agricultural projects now focused on producing biomethane.

RENEWABLES 12 August 2026

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