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Solar installers confident despite sector challenges

Stephen Robb speaks to some of the leading solar PV suppliers about the prospects of solar energy on farms.

RENEWABLES 19 April 2025

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Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork

Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork

RENEWABLES 16 April 2025

High-profile dairy exits a warning sign

DEALER 19 March 2025

Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed

Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed

Solar move for one of Ireland’s largest dairy farms confirmed

NEWS 19 March 2025

Dempsey at Large: Regulation must ensure technologies succeed

Dempsey at Large: Regulation must ensure technologies succeed

Dempsey at Large: Regulation must ensure technologies succeed

VIEWPOINTS 12 March 2025

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Cork solar farm to go to planning

Cork solar farm to go to planning

The Danish-based renewable energy firm Ørsted maintained that plans for the solar farm at Killeagh are on track.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Concerns over solar farm awareness

Concerns over solar farm awareness

"I am concerned that local communities are only made aware of these solar farms after negotiations with farmers and planning processes are already underway." - Denise Moran, Longford

LETTERS 23 December 2024

Roadstone plans to build large AD plant in Tipperary

Roadstone plans to build large AD plant in Tipperary

The proposed development, however, has been met with concern from the local community.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Solar industry sets out demands

Solar industry sets out demands

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.

RENEWABLES 23 December 2024

More than 14,000ac of solar farms applied for in 2024

More than 14,000ac of solar farms applied for in 2024

Across the country, developers and businesses applied for over 14,000ac worth of large-scale solar farms and small ground-mounted solar systems as the mass rollout of solar continues.

NEWS 23 December 2024

Editorial: choosing solar or food?

Editorial: choosing solar or food?

We know there are people starving in the world that would love the riches under our feet and yet we are knowingly long-term decommissioning land.

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2024

Calls for frameworks around agri voltaics

Calls for frameworks around agri voltaics

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.

RENEWABLES 23 December 2024

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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