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73% of energy professionals say market uncertainty a barrier to finance
Stephen Robb
73% of energy professionals believe market uncertainty is the biggest barrier to financing new renewable technologies in Ireland, followed by planning challenges, according to new survey results.
11 September 2024 News
Government support for 27 wind and solar farms
27 wind and solar farms have been successful in the latest round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme and will receive support for 15 years.
11 September 2024 Dealer
IFA to take renewables seriously
In a positive move, I understand that the IFA held a meeting this week on the formation of a new renewables working group.
27 wind and solar farms secure Government support
Provisional results from the fourth round of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme show that 27 wind and solar projects have successfully secured 15-year Government support.
9 September 2024 News
Renewables outstripped by growing demand
Record demand continues to outstrip new renewable generation, according to the 2023 Energy Balance published by the SEAI, writes Stephen Robb.
4 September 2024 News
Wettest August in decades in Mayo
Met Éireann said that weather conditions for the month were wettest in the northwest of the country and driest in the south and east.
3 September 2024 News
Renewable news: An Bord Pleanála staff, natural gas and Gort series 2
Stephen Robb runs through some of the key renewables news stories of the week.
28 August 2024 News
Here's hoping we don't see storms Tilly or Wren
The most recent storm buried the garden furniture into the beech hedge and sent the trampoline on a tour of the townland.
28 August 2024 Dealer
Turning wind turbine blades into picnic tables
Stephen Robb visited Plaswire in Lurgan, Northern Ireland, where they are addressing one of the biggest challenges in the wind industry: recycling turbine blades.
7 August 2024 Renewables
Why is Ireland an attractive country for renewables investment?
During 2023, an additional 0.6GW of new grid-scale renewable energy was installed across Ireland, which represents a tripling of the 0.2GW that was connected in 2022.
15 July 2024 Renewables
Renewables supply 50% of EU electricity demand in first half of year
Electricity generation in Europe is greener than ever, according to the latest figures from European electricity trade association Eurelectric.
3 July 2024 News
76 wind farms could shut due to outdated planning rules - WEI
Just because a wind farm’s planning permission has come to an end does not mean it cannot continue producing power, according to Wind Energy Ireland CEO Noel Cunniffe.
26 June 2024 News