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As the new government prepares to take office, the industry body representing the large-scale solar sector has called for reforms of how solar is roll out.
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The Irish Solar Energy Association has called for the incoming government to create a new framework to support agri voltaics - the practice of combining agriculture with renewable energy.
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
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With several large-scale solar farms planned for Ireland's boglands, Stephen Robb asks whether bogs could be the solution to the solar vs. agriculture land debate.
Caroline O'Reilly said that this now makes up seven planned solar farms for the area, which covers 575 acres.
Solar as a Service will allow businesses to install solar panels without any upfront costs while still using the solar power.
MEP Seán Kelly insists that farming between solar panels could diversify farmers' income streams.
Minister of State with responsibility for planning Alan Dillon made the comments in the Dáil this week.
Greenhills Dairies at Killeagh in east Cork has over 1,100ac of owned and leased land and milks close to 1,000 cows.
“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.
