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December a big month for renewable electricity
Stephen Robb
Despite the many challenges facing the renewable sector, it played a crucial role in providing Ireland’s electricity during the month of December.
7 January 2025 News
Weather conditions are having a 'serious impact' on farmers - IFA
It is vital that full resources are made available nationally and locally to clear roads and restore and maintain services, the IFA has said.
6 January 2025 News
321ac solar farm planned for Longford
Nine land owners are involved with the project, which, if granted permission, will see 661,500 square metres of land go under solar panels.
Heavy costs ahead to upgrade our electricity system
Additional power needs new generation units and renewables, wind farms and solar arrays being the favoured options.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Dairy management: managing costs and planning fertiliser
Aidan Brennan looks at the things farmers should be looking at when working out costs of production and planning for 2025.
1 January 2025 Management
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
20 December 2024 News
Farm applications reach 57% of TAMS solar energy budget
Farmers have applied for €51m in grant aid under TAMS for solar PV systems, out of an indicative budget of €90m.
18 December 2024 Renewables
Daly puts data centre policy in the dock
While food producers are being hammered on emissions, the data centres' power usage has increased by 23% per year since 2015.
11 December 2024 Dealer
Fresh assessment of data centre policy needed
The portion of electricity usage devoted to data centres has already risen to around 20%, compared to 3 or 4% in the typical European country.
11 December 2024 Viewpoints
Renewable electricity generation in NI falls
Renewables accounted for 44.5% of total electricity consumption in Northern Ireland, a decrease of 2.9% from the previous year
9 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Farmers told AD can cut reliance on fertiliser
Biolectric claims that its systems can help address farm emissions, water quality and ammonia issues.
4 December 2024 Renewables
400ac solar farm starts planning bid in Meath
The 400ac Fyanstown Solar Farm, set to be developed by global renewables developer BayWa-re, will involve land from seven landowners near Kells, Co Meath.
4 December 2024 News