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Solar consolidation: Monaghan’s NRG Panel acquires JFW Renewables
Stephen Robb
Monaghan-based NRG Panel has acquired Galway-based JFW Renewables, with plans for further expansion.
17 April 2024 Renewables
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 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.
Cork sees highest number of TAMS solar applications
Data from Department of Agriculture shows there has been 1,480 applications to the Solar Capital Investment Scheme, with Cork having the highest levels of interest, writes Stephen Robb.
17 April 2024 News
Renewables podcasts to catch up on
From solar panels to biomethane, Stephen Robb spoke to several developers and renewable energy experts over the past few weeks. Here’s how to listen to the podcasts.
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
Strong interest in solar and AD among Cork farmers
Anne O’Donoghue spoke with farmers at the Renewables Roadshow in Cork about where they see renewable energy playing a part on their farms.
10 April 2024 News
Solar panels will increase insurance costs – FBD
Ciarán Roche of FBD said putting solar panels on a roof will increase the insurance premium for that building.
10 April 2024 News
Healy Raes propose to roof entire country
Green Party to go into coalition with Healy Rae government with plans afoot to cover a new nationwide roof with solar panels.
1 April 2024 News
Watch: this week in photos - ploughing, sowing, quintuplets, and cutting grass
Our top photos from the past week include farmers ploughing land, sowing spring barley and cutting fresh grass. Our photographers also captured quintuplet lambs and action from Corrin and Cashel marts
31 March 2024 News
My Farming Week: Daniel McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Daniel farms alongside his father Andrew in Longford. They milk 220 cows and recently installed 63 solar panels on the roof of a shed.
27 March 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: learn how solar PV works for you
Attendees of the upcoming Irish Farmers Journal Renewables Roadshow will learn how solar PV works for farms, businesses, and homes, Stephen Robb reports.
27 March 2024 News