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Just 2.4% of energy related emissions come from agriculture in 2024

The figures show that transport (excluding international aviation) has the highest level of energy-related emissions, accounting for 33.9% of the total.

RENEWABLES 24 December 2025

Just 2.4% of energy related emissions come from agriculture in 2024

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Young Stock Podcast: forging a career in anaerobic digestion

Young Stock Podcast: forging a career in anaerobic digestion

PODCAST 22 December 2025

Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

NEWS 21 December 2025

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

Farmers turned AD engineers in England

FEATURE 20 December 2025

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 17 December 2025

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Renewables: a changing landscape

Renewables: a changing landscape

Stephen Robb previews this week’s special renewable energy focus in the Irish Farmers Journal and asks whether our agricultural landscape is changing.

RENEWABLES 8 December 2025

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Fossil fuels still dominate energy mix

Ireland’s overall renewable energy share has reached 16.1% but significant progress is needed if we are to meet the 43% renewable energy target set for 2030.

RENEWABLES 8 December 2025

Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland has reached one gigawatt of rooftop solar, with over 170,000 solar systems installed nationwide

NEWS 8 December 2025

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

Finance secured for 500ac solar farm

The 500ac solar farm in Ballyhea, Cork, is already under construction and is reported to be ahead of schedule.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farms are becoming an ever-more visible on our landscape in certain parts of the country, so too are calls to manage where they are built.

RENEWABLES 8 December 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

An Coimisiún Pleanála green lights 98,000t AD plant in former Lisheen Mine

Local landowners have lost their appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála in an attempt to overturn Tipperary County Council’s decision to grant permission for the plant.

NEWS 8 December 2025

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Contrasting renewables direction between ROI and NI

Renewable energy generation continues to climb in the Republic of Ireland, but the trend is the opposite for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 8 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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