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Key wind and solar auction looms amid viability concerns

With Ireland’s sixth renewable electricity auction looming, concerns are growing over price caps and capacity limits.

RENEWABLES 4 November 2026

Key wind and solar auction looms amid viability concerns

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Renewed opposition to Gort biogas plant as locals call public meeting

Renewed opposition to Gort biogas plant as locals call public meeting

NEWS 2 November 2026

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

Down to Agribusiness: power, policy and the price of doing business

PODCAST 30 October 2026

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

NEWS 28 October 2026

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Down to Agribusiness: Kerry buyback, agri exports and the bioeconomy

Down to Agribusiness: Kerry buyback, agri exports and the bioeconomy

This week’s Down to Agribusiness covers Ireland’s agri food exports, Kerry Group’s latest results, energy prices and Dublin’s Bioeconomy Summit, with special guest Chris Huhne.

NEWS 23 October 2026

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

Northern Ireland risks losing out on major biomethane investment without government action, a conference has heard, writes Stephen Robb.

PODCAST 21 October 2026

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

With applications expected to open in the coming weeks, the breadth of questions being asked of developers suggests key elements of the €200m scheme are still being worked out.

RENEWABLES 21 October 2026

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

The consultation, which runs until 15 December, will help shape a new Biomethane Strategy and Policy Framework for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 21 October 2026

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

The Wicklow development will bring together a data centre, onsite solar generation, battery storage and shared electricity grid infrastructure.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss rising gas prices, €200m in biomethane grants, solar farm refusals and Kilkenny Cheese's ambitions with MD Kieran Fitzgerald.

NEWS 16 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 14 October 2026

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