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Renewables
Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target
Stephen Robb
In 2024, Ireland passed 5,000MW of installed onshore wind, more than halfway to 2030 target
Ireland over half way to Climate Action Plan wind target
New renewables scheme rolled out
8 January 2025 Renewables
New renewables scheme rolled out
Stephen Robb explains the details of the newly launched, long-awaited -Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme.
December a big month for renewable electricity
8 January 2025 Renewables
December a big month for renewable electricity
Despite the many challenges facing the renewable sector, it played a crucial role in providing Ireland’s electricity during the month of December.
321ac solar farm planned for Longford
Nine land owners are involved with the project, which, if granted permission, will see 661,500 square metres of land go under solar panels.
6 January 2025 News
Steady progress made on Grange AD in 2024
Ciara Beausang, research officer at Teagasc Grange, provides an update on the progress of the Grange AD plant and the new developments in AD research over the year.
1 January 2025 Renewables
Massive volume of biomass could be available for bioenergy - IrBea
IrBea's latest biomass capacity statement estimates 1.5 to 1.6 million tonnes of biomass could be available annually for bioenergy with the right policies.
1 January 2025 Renewables
Ireland to miss multiple 2030 energy targets - SEAI
In a damning report, the SEAI has said that even in scenarios where most of the ambitious Climate Action Plan targets are met, we will still miss our legally binding national and EU obligations.
29 December 2024 News
Solar industry sets out demands
As the new government prepares to take office, the industry body representing the large-scale solar sector has called for reforms of how solar is roll out.
23 December 2024 Renewables
More than 14,000ac of solar farms applied for in 2024
Across the country, developers and businesses applied for over 14,000ac worth of large-scale solar farms and small ground-mounted solar systems as the mass rollout of solar continues.
23 December 2024 News
Calls for frameworks around agri voltaics
The Irish Solar Energy Association has called for the incoming government to create a new framework to support agri voltaics - the practice of combining agriculture with renewable energy.
23 December 2024 Renewables
Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
23 December 2024 News
Natural gas use jumps in November
Natural gas use in November was up 17% compared with the same time last year across multiple sectors, according to the latest gas demand report.
20 December 2024 News