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Renewables

The latest renewables news and developments from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date witih the latest technology in the renewable energy sector.

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Construction starts on biomethane injection point in Cork

The project, developed by Gas Networks Ireland, will see trailers full of biomethane gas collected from AD plants being trucked to Mitchelstown, where it will be injected into the national gas grid.

29 October 2024 NEWS

Why are Irish wind farms struggling to secure planning?

Wind Energy Ireland maintains that the refusal rate for projects by An Bord Pleanála has increased significantly in recent months due to anti-wind County Development Plans.

28 October 2024 NEWS
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Beet crops three weeks behind

As the 2024 beet harvest is about to commence, Stephen Robb looks at the prospects for the crop.

23 October 2024
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£30m sought for NI anaerobic digestion pathfinder projects

Details of a proposal to develop three new large-scale biomethane plants in NI were unveiled at the Phoenix Energy renewable gas conference in Belfast last week. Stephen Robb reports.

23 October 2024 RENEWABLES
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Waterford AD plant to process 90,000t of feedstock

So far, 61 farmers within a 25 km radius have agreed to supply feedstock to the plant and take back biofertiliser.

23 October 2024 NEWS
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Solar farms criticised by Tánaiste

“I do not think the country would appreciate the entire green grass of Ireland, our 40 shades of green, being replaced with 40 shades of grey,” the Tánaiste said.

23 October 2024 NEWS
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Concern over lack of future funding for new AD plants

With the Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme now fully pledged to planned projects, it could be 2026 before another capital expenditure scheme opens for anaerobic digestion.

16 October 2024 RENEWABLES
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Renewable heat obligation due by year-end

The measure is pitched in the National Biomethane Strategy as an 'important policy tool' for boosting the demand for biomethane.

16 October 2024 RENEWABLES

Planning and judicial reviews a major holdup to renewables rollout

The sector urgently needs resources to address these issues if Ireland is to avoid the billions of euros in climate fines that are imminent, according to Paul Gallagher of EDF Renewables Ireland.

16 October 2024 RENEWABLES