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Controversial Kentstown Power Station decision appealed

The development will include three 60MW open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generators, each with a 30-metre-high exhaust stack.

RENEWABLES 3 September 2025

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Renewables in-brief: cover crop biofuels, US woes and Carlow solar farm

Renewables in-brief: cover crop biofuels, US woes and Carlow solar farm

RENEWABLES 3 September 2025

Permission denied for 442ac east Cork solar farm

Permission denied for 442ac east Cork solar farm

NEWS 3 September 2025

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

CCAC calls for speedier delivery of rooftop solar

RENEWABLES 3 September 2025

Kerry set for new 295ac Listowel solar farm

Kerry set for new 295ac Listowel solar farm

Kerry set for new 295ac Listowel solar farm

RENEWABLES 1 September 2025

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Colm McCarthy: dodging costs of tackling climate change

Colm McCarthy: dodging costs of tackling climate change

Failure to meet targets could trigger fines from the EU, especially if only a few small countries are in breach.

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2025

Food waste to fertiliser in 24 hours

Food waste to fertiliser in 24 hours

Food waste is a major challenge, but Meath-based Harp Renewables has developed technology that turns scraps into organic fertiliser in just 24 hours, reports Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 19 August 2025

Government launches new sustainable aviation fuel roadmap

Government launches new sustainable aviation fuel roadmap

Air travel accounts for 2.5% of global CO2 emissions and Ireland, along with the rest of Europe, aims for 70% of aviation fuels to come from renewable sustainable aviation fuel by 2050.

RENEWABLES 19 August 2025

Further proof that solar farms can be built on bogs

Further proof that solar farms can be built on bogs

A less frequently asked question is why not build solar farms on cutaway bogs, areas of former commercial peatland that are typically flat, drained and often close to electricity infrastructure

RENEWABLES 19 August 2025

Wind, solar and biogas planning exemptions reviewed

Wind, solar and biogas planning exemptions reviewed

Stephen Robb takes a look at the consultation which proposes to change or introduce planning exemptions for wind turbines, solar panels and biogas plants.

RENEWABLES 19 August 2025

Plans submitted for Kildare biomethane plant

Plans submitted for Kildare biomethane plant

Developer CycleØ plans to build the plant which will be supplied with agricultural manures, slurries, dairy processing residues and crop-based feedstocks.

NEWS 19 August 2025

Roscommon biochar firm bags €1.2m ALDI deal

Roscommon biochar firm bags €1.2m ALDI deal

Based in Roscommon, Arigna Fuels recently built Europe’s largest biochar production facility, which creates low-carbon smokeless fuel from imported olive stones.

NEWS 19 August 2025

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