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Northern Ireland
High yields bring lower constituents, AFBI study shows
David Wright
AFBI research has looked at milk composition on farms in NI operating feed-to-yield systems.
17 May 2023 News
Households in rural Ireland want more solar and wind farms
Households in rural Ireland want more wind and solar farms according to new research from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI).
17 May 2023 News
Silage wrap trading at €110-€118/roll, including 50% levy increase
Depending on the brand, silage wrap prices are trading at around €110-€118/roll, which is similar to this time last year. However, the plastic levy has increased by €2.36/roll (including VAT).
Four farms successful in first offshore wind auction
The provisional outcome of Ireland's first offshore auction has been released, revealing a surprising average support price of €86.05/MWh, well below the mooted price of up to €150/MWh.
11 May 2023 News
Farmers wanted for EU solar thermal project
ICaRE4Farms aims to increase the use of solar thermal energy (STE) on farms across Ireland and Europe.
10 May 2023 News
€2.5m paid out under TBESS to agricultural sector
Revenue’s Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme allows eligible farmers and businesses to get money back on their gas and electricity bills
10 May 2023 News
'Significant opportunity' for farmers and energy sector to join forces
David Kelly from Gas Networks Ireland has said that a biomethane industry could provide a new revenue stream for farmers, as waste can become a source of income.
6 May 2023 News
Competition in solar market
The new solar tariff guarantees a premium of 10 c/kWh exported on top of the 24 c/kWh export rate.
3 May 2023 Viewpoints
Over 2,000 farmers apply for energy support scheme
To apply for the scheme, farmers had to be tax compliant and have experienced an increase of 50% or more in their electricity and/or natural gas unit price over the winter period.
29 April 2023 News
Bord na Móna imports Brazilian wood chips to burn in Offaly
The burning of peat in the Edenderry power plant has been replaced by the burning of biomass, some of which has come a very long way.
26 April 2023 News
Community projects excluded from new RESS scheme
Community projects will not be able to take part in the next tranche of the Government’s ‘flagship’ energy scheme, the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
26 April 2023 Climate and environment
Ireland’s wind-power potential again highlighted at leaders’ meeting
An Taoiseach spoke at summit on boosting Europe’s wind energy production.
26 April 2023 News