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Water quality and derogation – how can ReNure help?
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The ReNure amendment to the Nitrates Directive would allow processed livestock manures to be used as a chemical fertiliser replacement, writes Teagasc researcher Maurice Deasy.
28 August 2024 News
Renewable news: An Bord Pleanála staff, natural gas and Gort series 2
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week.
28 August 2024 Renewables
Grid challenges hit solar rollout
Many farmers are disappointed when they find out they cannot install the size of solar PV system they want due to grid limitations, writes Stephen Robb.
Call for safeguards to protect productive land from solar farms
Solar farms reduce the farmland available for young farmers to lease, according to the IFA's rural development chair.
28 August 2024 Renewables
Ireland’s stretched electricity grid scuppers Google’s data centre plans
The existing insufficient capacity in the electricity network and the lack of significant on-site renewable energy to power the data centre were among the reasons for refusal.
28 August 2024 News
Over 900 acres of solar farms get green light
Four solar farm projects, which span over 900 acres in Louth, Tipperary, Meath and Cork, have been given the green light.
26 August 2024 News
Renewables in-brief: appeals, planning reform and two-acre batteries
Stephen Robb runs through the main renewable energy stories of the week.
21 August 2024 News
Tight timeframe for AD grant scheme
Anaerobic digestion plants which avail of the €40m capital grant scheme must have their plants built by next year, which may be too tight for most, writes Stephen Robb.
21 August 2024 Renewables
Decision looms for Nephin’s first AD plant in Mayo
A decision is due shortly on Nephin Renewable Gas's first anaerobic digestion plant in Mayo, with plans to submit planning applications for up to five more plants by the end of the year.
21 August 2024 News
80% of grant-aided biomethane allowed to be exported
Anaerobic digestion plants that avail of the 20% capital grant will be allowed to export 80% of the biomethane gas under the terms of the new grant scheme.
21 August 2024 News
Renewables in brief: gas markets, solar appeals and the wind capital of Cork
This week’s brief runs though the latest news in the renewables industry including an overhaul to gas markets, 2030 energy target overshoot and solar farm appeals
14 August 2024 News
Solar sows discontent in Carlow community
Stephen Robb reports from a community meeting in Carlow where residents have mixed views about proposals for a solar farm in their area.
14 August 2024 News