Rural Life
Planning a major roadblock to AD in rural Ireland, conference hears
A conference on biomethane production in Ireland which took place in Dublin this week heard that planning permission is a...
Biomethane
Environment
Biomethane roadmap: Ireland can help decarbonise agriculture
Ireland has the capability to produce sustainable biomethane which will help decarbonise the most difficult to abate, high thermal-demand manufacturing and...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
EU biomethane target offers 'tremendous benefits' for Ireland - RGFI
The new target for biomethane production set out by the European Commission is a “decisive step towards the rapid development”...
Agri-Business
€37bn Biomethane Action Plan to boost EU production
Europe’s biomethane output is to receive a significant boost under a €37 billion action plan to increase production to 35...
N.Ireland
Can the promise of biomethane be fully realised?
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...
Rural Life
Biomethane volumes in NI much greater than estimated
Turning livestock manure and grass silage into biomethane could help to meet Northern Ireland’s demand for energy as well as...
Environment
Ireland 'must move quickly' to secure EU biomethane funds
The government of Ireland is being urged to “move quickly” to secure support from the EU to establish a “viable...
Agri-Business
Solar company sets up expert project team to support biomethane industry
Renewable energy company, Local Power Ltd. has announced the establishment of an Expert Project Team to support the development of...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Environment
Gas Networks Ireland welcomes Ibec's call for biomethane development
Gas Networks Ireland has welcomed a letter sent to the government by Ibec, the business and employer group, calling for...
CAP / Schemes
EU to use CAP funds to boost biomethane output
The EU plans to use funding under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to double the planned production of biomethane by...
Environment
Report: Growth in AD may depend on suckler herd reduction
Insights presented in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) National Heat Report may suggest that the growth potential for...
Environment
Agri-industry is 'strong platform for indigenous biomethane production'
Indigenous biomethane is an “untapped resource that can reduce emissions in transport by one million tonnes, while advancing emissions reduction...
Environment
Biomethane could reduce beef farm emissions by 25%
Agriculturally produced biomethane can be delivered sustainably and at scale to help reduce on-farm emissions and decarbonise Ireland’s energy system....
Environment
'Ramping up' of biomethane supply in coming years as gas network decarbonises
Gas Networks Ireland said that it looks forward to biomethane supply “ramping up” in the coming years as the decarbonisation...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
