Anaerobic digestion

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

Renewable energy can offer new income streams for farmers, but tax, succession and planning considerations can have a major bearing on the final return writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 30 September 2026

What can farmers earn from renewable energy?

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Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

Budget 2027 farm energy asks include 50% biogas grant and electricity VAT cut

NEWS 23 September 2026

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

Future of Northern Ireland AD plants on agenda at Belfast summit

NEWS 21 September 2026

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

AD developer questions urgency on biomethane rollout

RENEWABLES 16 September 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

Renewable energy a big feature of Ploughing 2026

RENEWABLES 13 September 2026

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Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

The Climate Council has indicated that further action is needed in the areas of forestry, biomethane and the horticulture sector and farmers must be supported to become climate resilient.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Farm AD supplier offers 50% towards planning costs

Biolectric is offering to cover 50% of planning costs for its first five small-scale farm AD projects in Ireland, but uncertainty remains over planning requirements and grant support writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 5 August 2026

Watch: how does a grass-biorefinery work?

Watch: how does a grass-biorefinery work?

The first on-farm integrated grass-biorefinery and anaerobic-digestion demonstration plant launches on the Shinagh Estate in west Cork as part of the Farm Zero Carbon initiative.

NEWS 5 August 2026

€3m grass biorefinery opens on Cork farm

€3m grass biorefinery opens on Cork farm

Ireland’s first on-farm facility combining grass biorefining and anaerobic digestion has been opened at Shinagh Estates Demonstration Farm in Co Cork.

NEWS 5 August 2026

College Group connects €30m AD plant to gas grid

College Group connects €30m AD plant to gas grid

Meath-based College Group has become the second anaerobic digestion plant to connect directly to Ireland’s national gas network.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Seven years on, first AD plant connects to grid

Seven years on, first AD plant connects to grid

Bia Energy has become Ireland’s first anaerobic digestion plant to connect directly to the national gas grid, some seven years after the State first set a biomethane target.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

Slurry-powered AD plant pays on NI dairy farm

Small-scale anaerobic digestion is often overlooked in the Republic of Ireland, but the technology is proving its worth on farms in Northern Ireland, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 5 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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