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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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Major hedge cutting demonstration day planned for Tipperary

Major hedge cutting demonstration day planned for Tipperary

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Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

Grid limits are biggest barrier to new wind projects, WEI warns

RENEWABLES 23 September 2026

Kerry-Limerick solar farm plans near 1,300ac

Kerry-Limerick solar farm plans near 1,300ac

Kerry-Limerick solar farm plans near 1,300ac

NEWS 9 September 2026

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

Fresh planning bid for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 18 August 2026

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Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

Innovative long-duration energy storage projects are emerging as Ireland targets 80% renewable electricity by 2030, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 15 December 2025

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Carlow set for major €2bn energy project

Plans for a significant new energy storage project have been unveiled for Carlow, which will convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen and store it in underground caverns.

NEWS 15 December 2025

Red diesel quotes vary as price drops

Red diesel quotes vary as price drops

Some fuel suppliers in Northern Ireland indicated that further price cuts could be applied before the end of the week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 December 2025

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

€75m in SEAI business grants approved in 2025

The record level of applications saw 4,500 businesses avail of various supports such as energy audits, commercial solar PV, and retrofits.

RENEWABLES 15 December 2025

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

State agencies 'responded quickly' to Blackwater fish kill - report

An independent report has been published on the Blackwater fish kill - the largest recorded fish kill incident in Ireland.

NEWS 15 December 2025

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

NIEA planner wants ‘root and branch change’

The NI Environment Agency has a target to respond to statutory consultations within 21 days, but only 63% of applications meet that target.

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 December 2025

Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland breaks 1GW rooftop solar milestone

Ireland has reached one gigawatt of rooftop solar, with over 170,000 solar systems installed nationwide

NEWS 15 December 2025

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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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