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Critical farm renewables reset needed
Stephen Robb
With an election looming, in the first of two articles, Stephen Robb explores whether it is time for a critical reset in our approach to renewable electricity development on farms.
Critical farm renewables reset needed
Candidates agree on solar farms
20 November 2024 Renewables
Candidates agree on solar farms
Farming candidates from each of the main political parties unanimously agreed that farmers should be allowed to choose what they want to do with their own land.
Renewed focus on small-scale wind at conference next week
20 November 2024 News
Renewed focus on small-scale wind at conference next week
Small-scale commercial wind turbines would be suitable for many farmers across Ireland, but changes to a new scheme aimed at supporting them will be needed, the conference will hear.
Plans unveiled for 3,700ac solar farm in England
While guidelines are in place, solar farms have not been banned on farmland in England, where a number of major solar projects have been recently proposed.
18 November 2024 News
New 98,000t AD plant proposed at Lisheen Mine
The proposed anaerobic digestion (AD) plant is located close to an operational sludge AD plant, as well as a proposed large-scale AD, compost and growing media facility in the area.
13 November 2024 News
Meath AD plant looks for farmer investors
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Meath, is seeking farmers and co-ops to invest in the project.
13 November 2024 News
Meath AD plant seeks farmer investors and claims 18% return
The AD plant, located in Carnaross, Co Meath, is looking for investors, including farmers and co-ops, to invest in the project.
11 November 2024 News
Dublin AD plant to build slurry stores for farmers
They said the minimum viable landholding that would allow them to build a slurry tank is around 500ac, and the farmer must use the digestate for 10 years or more.
6 November 2024 News
10,000ac digestate opportunity for Dublin and Meath farmers
Located just off the M50 in Huntstown, Bia Energy is seeking to partner with farmers for long-term digestate agreements and, in return, will build slurry tanks for them, writes Stephen Robb.
6 November 2024 Renewables
Nature credits a priority for Commissioner-designate
The Swedish minister was speaking at the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety in Brussels on Tuesday.
6 November 2024 Renewables
Nephin and Gas Networks Ireland to collaborate on biomethane
Nephin Renewable Gas, the company aiming to become Ireland's largest developer of anaerobic digestion plants, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gas Networks Ireland.
6 November 2024 Renewables
Limerick council says no to 157ac ESB-backed solar farm
The project, which was being jointly developed by Irish developer Harmony Solar and ESB Solar, consisted of 301,000 square metres of solar panels.
4 November 2024 News