Electricity

Solar PV on farms - what farmers are saying

With solar photovoltaic systems gaining ground on Irish farms, Stephen Robb meets farmers to see how it’s working.

RENEWABLES 18 April 2026

Solar PV on farms - what farmers are saying

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Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

Tractors – what are the alternatives to diesel?

RENEWABLES 15 April 2026

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

RENEWABLES 13 April 2026

Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

Pig and poultry farmers feeling the pinch

NEWS 8 April 2026

EU prepares response to prolonged energy crisis

EU prepares response to prolonged energy crisis

EU prepares response to prolonged energy crisis

NEWS 6 April 2026

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NI renewables: where do farmers fit in?

NI renewables: where do farmers fit in?

Northern Ireland was once a powerhouse for renewable energy, but progress has since stalled, with farmers largely left out of the conversation, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

An information clinic on understanding electricity bills helps rural families understand how they can save hundreds each year by being more conscious of their household energy usage.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Back to the drawing board for Teagasc Grange AD plant

Back to the drawing board for Teagasc Grange AD plant

Teagasc’s flagship anaerobic digestion plant project at Grange has been dogged with setbacks since it was first built nearly 10 years ago.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

As the rollout of solar farms continues at pace, the technology’s limitations during the dull winter months were reflected in the latest electricity generation figures for February.

NEWS 18 March 2026

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

New CRU solution could make AD plants bigger

The new solution means that far more AD plants could becoming viable across the country.

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Crisis shows the country is once again exposed to developments beyond Ireland’s control.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Kerry on top for wind generation in February

Wind energy provided 42% of Ireland’s electricity in February, with wind farms in County Kerry providing the most.

RENEWABLES 18 March 2026

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

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