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Renewables
Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands
Stephen Robb
Farmers who installed renewable energy systems on their farms between 2009 and 2014, such as small-scale wind turbines, are losing out on thousands due to the delayed rollout of smart meters
17 April 2024 News
Many farmers unaware of 60% TAMS solar grants
Over 450 farmers packed into the function room of the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny on Tuesday night for our second Renewables Roadshow event.
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.
Farmers watch on as data centres demand resources
Making a call on the data centres will be one of the ‘hard decisions’ that the new Taoiseach, Simon Harris, will have to make over the coming months.
17 April 2024 Dealer
Three ways to manage solar-generated electricity
On a summers day electricity will start generating from 4am/5am and will stop at around 8pm/9pm.
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.
17 April 2024 News
Renewables Roadshow: interest in renewables is high, but challenges remain
The Renewable Roadshow highlighted both the real opportunities and the challenges that remain with the rollout of renewable energy, writes Stephen Robb.
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
The bill for a changing climate is starting to come due
More developed countries face higher costs for maintaining infrastructure.
10 April 2024 Sustainability
Colm McCarthy: our water and electricity shortages
The two national utilities responsible for electric power and water are clearly uncomfortable with the IDA’s enthusiasm for more data centres.
10 April 2024 Viewpoints
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
Focus on what you can control
Some common sense on inspections is badly needed at a difficult juncture for the farm sector.
3 April 2024 Viewpoints