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Greengate Biogas appoints Edward Lilleystone as new commercial director
Rachel Donovan
Lilleystone has over a decade of experience in the biogas industry.
1 January 2025 Renewables
Steady progress made on Grange AD in 2024
Ciara Beausang, research officer at Teagasc Grange, provides an update on the progress of the Grange AD plant and the new developments in AD research over the year.
23 December 2024 News
Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
Uncertainly remains for 18 projects awarded AD grants
Without a long-term market for the gas, many of these projects have been unable to secure finance to start building their AD plants, meaning they won’t meet the strict December 2025 deadline.
18 December 2024 News
Ireland’s AD plans in doubt due to further delays in flagship policy
Many of the 18 AD projects which have received Department of Agriculture grant aid are now unlikely to be built due to delays in the Department of Environment's flagship support policy.
18 December 2024 News
Fresh calls to develop hydrogen in Ireland
There have been fresh calls to use hydrogen in hard-to-abate transport sectors in Ireland, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, shipping and aviation, cutting emissions by 260,000 tonnes per year.
16 December 2024 News
AUGA stalls development of the biomethane tractor
The AUGA group, an organic food producer in Lithuania is postponing the development of the world’s first hybrid biomethane and electric tractor, for financial reasons.
4 December 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
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
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
What does CycleØ’s €100m AD investment mean for farmers?
Stephen Robb talks to James Manley about what his company’s decision to invest €100 million and build four new anaerobic digestion plants in Ireland means for farmers.
30 October 2024 Renewables