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Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

As organisations call for tighter guidelines on where solar farms can be built, Stephen Robb examines the criteria involved in selecting sites.

NEWS 21 December 2025

Solar farms – what developers look for in a site

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Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 17 December 2025

Home Farm: sophisticated solar

Home Farm: sophisticated solar

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

Solar farm debate continues in farming

RENEWABLES 10 December 2025

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

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Heydon accused of throwing solar supports 'under the bus'

Heydon accused of throwing solar supports 'under the bus'

Ranking and selection criteria for TAMS tranche 9 have been slammed by the Micro Renewable Energy Federation.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Continuation of SEAI’s €1,800 grants for rooftop solar into 2026 welcomed

Continuation of SEAI’s €1,800 grants for rooftop solar into 2026 welcomed

SEAI grants of €1,800 per home for installing rooftop solar will remain into 2026 in a move that has been welcomed by renewable energy groups.

RENEWABLES 1 October 2025

Ireland’s 80,000ac solar farm pipeline

Ireland’s 80,000ac solar farm pipeline

Stephen Robb talks to Ronan Power, interim CEO of Solar Ireland about the rollout of solar farm industry in Ireland.

RENEWABLES 1 October 2025

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

National debate needed on land use as solar powers ahead

There are two sides to every argument, but a national conversation is needed. And central to that conversation should be the Government’s national Land Use Review – which is nowhere to be seen.

VIEWPOINTS 1 October 2025

Proposed solar cuts are a 'mistake', says industry body

Proposed solar cuts are a 'mistake', says industry body

Micro-Renewable Energy Federation calls on Government to 'reconsider' reducing installation grants for solar panels and battery systems.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Simple fixes for farm safety this winter housing period with TAMS

Simple fixes for farm safety this winter housing period with TAMS

With a 60% grant aid available for items under the TAMS Farm Safety Scheme, Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers can invest in within their yard to improve farm safety.

BUILDINGS 1 October 2025

Over 3,000ac of solar farms receive State support

Over 3,000ac of solar farms receive State support

The results from the latest Irish renewable energy auction show 18 solar farm and five wind farm projects have secured 15 years of State-backed support, writes Stephen Robb.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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