Renewables

New 2026 biomethane scheme to share in €500m climate fund

A new scheme which will provide capital grants to developers towards the cost of building new anaerobic digestion plants has been confirmed for 2026, writes Stephen Robb.

NEWS 13 October 2025

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Not much movement with NI biomethane

Not much movement with NI biomethane

RENEWABLES 8 October 2025

Renewables in-brief: Coleraine solar farm, Cavan jobs and Energia sale

Renewables in-brief: Coleraine solar farm, Cavan jobs and Energia sale

RENEWABLES 8 October 2025

What’s in the budget for renewables?

What’s in the budget for renewables?

What’s in the budget for renewables?

NEWS 8 October 2025

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

Permission refused for Kildare biomethane plant

NEWS 6 October 2025

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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 24 September 2025

Department’s comments on slurry spark worry

Department’s comments on slurry spark worry

The comments drew concerns and frustration from the bioenergy sector, which see RENURE as a key component in anaerobic digestion.

NEWS 24 September 2025

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

New wind and solar farm scheme for Northern Ireland

RENEWABLES The new scheme is set to kickstart Northern Ireland’s solar farm industry and support the further roll out of new wind farms, writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

Decision on second biomethane capital grant scheme looms

With the budget fast approaching, questions remain over whether the Government will deliver the promised multi-million euro second round of capital funding for biomethane plants.

NEWS 24 September 2025

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

New farm biogas plant to be showcased at Galway open day

The public open day on Friday 3 October on the farm will showcase the biogas plant and aims to demonstrate how it enhances and complements the existing farming enterprise.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

Listen: The state of solar PV on livestock farms

Listen: The state of solar PV on livestock farms

Stephen Robb catches up with Darren Buckley, Commercial Director at Alternative Energy Ireland, at the National Ploughing Championships to discuss the state of play for solar PV on Irish farms.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

Is renewable liquid gas the next energy industry in farming?

A new industry strategy was launched at the National Ploughing Championships which shows that farmers could be central to a new renewable liquid gas industry writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 24 September 2025

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CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

CAP Network Ireland, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is hosting a conference on Agri Bioeconomy Value Chains & Business Models in Ireland.

CAP Network to spotlight growing Agri Bioeconomy sector at National Conference

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