Renewables

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

Northern Ireland has the ingredients for a thriving biomethane industry, but can its long-awaited policy framework deliver the commercial certainty needed, asks Stephen Robb.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 October 2026

NI biomethane: ahead of the game, behind the curve

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Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

Call for energy credits as wholesale electricity prices surge by 93% in a year

NEWS 28 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: Kerry buyback, agri exports and the bioeconomy

Down to Agribusiness: Kerry buyback, agri exports and the bioeconomy

NEWS 23 October 2026

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

NI biomethane investment at risk without Stormont action

PODCAST 21 October 2026

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

€200m AD scheme raises more questions than answers

RENEWABLES 21 October 2026

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NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

NI seeks public input on biomethane plans ahead of December deadline

The consultation, which runs until 15 December, will help shape a new Biomethane Strategy and Policy Framework for Northern Ireland.

NEWS 21 October 2026

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

New Wicklow data centre to be co-located with renewable energy

The Wicklow development will bring together a data centre, onsite solar generation, battery storage and shared electricity grid infrastructure.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

Down to Agribusiness: gas prices, Kilkenny cheese and food v solar

On this week’s show, Stephen and Lorcan discuss rising gas prices, €200m in biomethane grants, solar farm refusals and Kilkenny Cheese's ambitions with MD Kieran Fitzgerald.

NEWS 16 October 2026

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

New biomethane energy park planned for Westmeath

A major AD facility capable of processing 99,000 tonnes of organic material annually is proposed for land owned by renewable energy entrepreneur Thomas Flynn at The Downs, near Mullingar.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Solar farm planning: ‘wrong’ to use prime agricultural land for solar farms

Westmeath councillor and dairy farmer John Dolan said he believes the potential production of food from land should be considered when assessing solar farm applications.

NEWS 13 October 2026

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

IFA and Bord Gáis launch farm savings calculator as SEAI increases solar grants

The SEAI has increased its non-domestic microgeneration grant for solar PV from about 23% to 45% of eligible costs, for nine months from 6 October.

NEWS 12 October 2026

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Planning refused for 600ac solar farm in east Galway

Galway County Council has refused permission for a proposed 600ac solar farm in east Galway, citing 11 grounds, including concerns over landowner consent, environmental impacts and flood risk.

NEWS 12 October 2026

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