Renewables

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss Trump’s tariffs, new renewable energy supports, the Teagasc annual report and Irish butter exports to the US. They also chat with PTSB’s Seán Farrell.

PODCAST 31 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: the return of Trump tariffs

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Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

RENEWABLES 29 July 2026

Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

Grid constraints leave Ireland wasting enough wind power to supply 667,000 homes

NEWS 29 July 2026

Meath AD plant signs biomethane deal with Flogas

Meath AD plant signs biomethane deal with Flogas

Meath AD plant signs biomethane deal with Flogas

NEWS 27 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets

Down to Agribusiness: Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets

Down to Agribusiness: Brazilian beef, solar success and shaky markets

PODCAST 24 July 2026

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Reliability of wind and solar power

Reliability of wind and solar power

"The plan is to treble the amount of intermittent (wind and solar) renewable capacity." - Donal O'Callaghan, PhD BE (Elec), Coolgreen, Whites Cross, Cork

LETTERS 17 July 2026

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

Homegrown solar success story for Activ8 founder Marron

The Irish Farmers Journal recently sat down with Activ8 Solar Energies founder and CEO Ciaran Marron to discuss the company's journey and the growth of the Irish solar industry.

RENEWABLES 17 July 2026

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

Competitiveness council backs biomethane rethink and LNG

The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council urges rethink on how to support biomethane sector and adopting a technology-neutral approach to renewable energy.

NEWS 17 July 2026

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

€300m energy support scheme approved by EU

The scheme will be open to companies at significant risk of moving activities outside the EU to locations where environmental measures are absent or less ambitious, the European Commission has said.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

Aurivo opts for PPA model to fund €5m solar farm

When completed in late 2026, the installation is expected to generate 4.7 million kWh of electricity annually.

NEWS 17 July 2026

RHO and AD grants still on track - department

RHO and AD grants still on track - department

Concerns had been mounting within the industry that the bill would be delayed until the autumn, further postponing the introduction of the initial 1.5% obligation rate.

NEWS 17 July 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts

Down to Agribusiness: Foyle Foods, satellite tech and AD payouts

This week, Stephen and Lorcan discuss getting young people into farming, diesel and oil prices, plus €19m in AD grant payouts, before chatting with Jerome O’Connell, CEO and co-founder of Proveye.

RENEWABLES 17 July 2026

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