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Renewables
Farmers urged to look at tax implications of solar panels
Amy Forde
At the moment, if you go over 50% of your land covered by solar PV panels, you lose your agricultural relief.
1 May 2024 Letters
Are large-scale wind turbines a suitable substitute for fossil fuels?
"The question is, are large scale wind turbines a suitable substitute for fossil fuels and at what price to rural Ireland?" - Brendan Boyd, Kilcummin, north Mayo.
24 April 2024 Renewables
Microgeneration pioneers lose out on thousands
Farmers who installed renewable energy systems on their farms between 2009 and 2014, such as small-scale wind turbines, are losing out on thousands due to the delayed rollout of smart meters
Public invited for input into proposed Louth windfarm
If granted permission, the Kellystown Wind Farm, which will consist of five wind turbines, will power the equivalent of 22,000 homes across Ireland.
27 November 2023 News
Coillte- and ESB-backed wind farm gets green light in Cork
The 22 turbine wind farm, which is being developed by Coillte and ESB’s joint venture FuturEnergy along with global developer Ørsted, got the green light.
21 November 2023 News