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Green light for Country Crest AD plant after appeal

The proposed AD plant will be supplied with around 60,000 tonnes of feedstock per year, consisting mainly of grass and whole-crop silage, vegetable and food processing by-products, slurry and manures.

NEWS 25 May 2026

Green light for Country Crest AD plant after appeal

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NI solar powers on without grants

NI solar powers on without grants

RENEWABLES 20 May 2026

Ireland on course for zero biomethane in heating by 2055 – SEAI

Ireland on course for zero biomethane in heating by 2055 – SEAI

NEWS 20 May 2026

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

Wind dominates Irish electricity mix

NEWS 18 May 2026

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

Colm McCarthy: strengthening Ireland's energy security

VIEWPOINTS 13 May 2026

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Is biomass set to boom?

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 29 April 2026

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

Data centres snap up new renewable energy capacity

The CCAC’s Annual Review 2026 found that electricity demand from data centres has increased from 5% of total national demand in 2015 to more than 20% in 2025, offsetting gains made through renewables.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

Wind farms continue to struggle to secure permission

There are currently 40 wind energy projects in the planning system, with no new wind farms approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála in the first quarter of 2026.

RENEWABLES 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

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

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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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