Contrary to concerns reported in the Irish Farmers Journal (“IFA chair calls for ban on solar panels on productive land” and “Farmers more open to wind farm than to solar”), solar power should be seen as an opportunity for farmers rather than a threat.
Solar panels can be integrated into a farm operation, providing diversified income for farmers and supporting our climate action goals.
ADVERTISEMENT
Crucially, solar farms allow for dual land use, such as grazing amongst solar installations, thereby preserving agricultural productivity.
The farming community is too often cast as the villain in the climate change conversation.
Solar, however, allows farmers to be a part of the solution. Reaching Ireland’s goal of 80% renewable electricity will require solar to have access to just 0.2% of our agricultural land.
The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is committed to working collaboratively with the farming community, including our members, the IFA, to find balanced solutions that support both food security and sustainable energy development.
Register for free to read this story and our free stories.
This content is available to digital subscribers and loyalty code users only. Sign in to your account, use the code or subscribe to get unlimited access.
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
CODE ACCEPTED
You have full access to the site until next Wednesday at 9pm.
CODE NOT VALID
Please try again or contact support.
DEAR EDITOR
Contrary to concerns reported in the Irish Farmers Journal (“IFA chair calls for ban on solar panels on productive land” and “Farmers more open to wind farm than to solar”), solar power should be seen as an opportunity for farmers rather than a threat.
Solar panels can be integrated into a farm operation, providing diversified income for farmers and supporting our climate action goals.
Crucially, solar farms allow for dual land use, such as grazing amongst solar installations, thereby preserving agricultural productivity.
The farming community is too often cast as the villain in the climate change conversation.
Solar, however, allows farmers to be a part of the solution. Reaching Ireland’s goal of 80% renewable electricity will require solar to have access to just 0.2% of our agricultural land.
The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) is committed to working collaboratively with the farming community, including our members, the IFA, to find balanced solutions that support both food security and sustainable energy development.
If you would like to speak to a member of our team, please call us on 01-4199525.
Link sent to your email address
We have sent an email to your address. Please click on the link in this email to reset your password. If you can't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder. If you can't find the email, please call us on 01-4199525.
ENTER YOUR LOYALTY CODE:
The reader loyalty code gives you full access to the site from when you enter it until the following Wednesday at 9pm. Find your unique code on the back page of Irish Country Living every week.
SHARING OPTIONS