Stephen Robb

Donegal

Renewables Editor at Irish Farmers Journal

Renewables Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal. Presenter of RTÉ’s Ear to the Ground. Donegal tillage farmer. All views my own. https://t.co/gpiQGSzVBU

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Articles

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Not only is Ireland off track to meet its renewable energy and emissions reduction targets, the country is actually going backwards. This was confirmed last week by the EPA, though it came as no surprise to most within the industry. In its latest report, the EPA state that Ireland is now projected to achieve a reduction of up to 23% in total greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, assuming full implementation of all planned policies and measures across every sector.
The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Nestled in the heart of Inishowen is a business that may rightfully claim to be the largest livestock farm in Ireland and the UK, rearing and selling some 14 million worms each year. Living Green, now home to six full-time staff and a growing range of products, recently welcomed the Irish Farmers Journal to Quigley’s Point, Donegal, where founder and former sheep farmer Neil Crossan shared how it all began.
Mayo to become green gas leader with new plant

3 days ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Planning permission has been granted for a new hydrogen plant and energy centre at the former Asahi site in Killala, Mayo. The application, submitted by Constant Energy, was approved by Mayo County Council subject to 13 conditions.
A pillar in the community: North Miami Beach funeral home owner honored during Small Business Month

3 days ago | miamitimesonline.com | Stephen Robb

To round out Small Business Month, which is celebrated nationally every May, the City of North Miami Beach honored a local Haitian family for its commitment to its community. Dozens of civic leaders and community members turned out Saturday as the city celebrated a street renaming in honor of local funeral home director Evans St. Fort and his family.
Up to €30,000 available in new community energy upgrade fund

1 week ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Energy solutions provider SE Systems has launched a €500,000 fund to support sustainable energy upgrades in community buildings across Ireland. The initiative aims to help local organisations future-proof their facilities through improved energy efficiency. Under the scheme, eligible communities can apply for grants ranging from €3,000 to €30,000 to carry out energy upgrades.
It needs to make money or else it’s just blah blah – bioeconomy

1 week ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

"If the bioeconomy was just conferences and consultations, reports and PR, we’d be doing very well. However, in the end, you always have to ask the question – can you make a living out of it?”That’s according to James Cogan, regulatory, carbon markets and renewables lead at Irish company Clonbio, who was speaking at the recent All-Ireland Bioeconomy Summit in Meath.
Lots of developments in the bio-based economy

1 week ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

It’s been a busy year for the Irish bio-based economy, despite policy and market challenges. In his opening address at the All-Ireland Bio-based Economy Summit earlier this month, Percy Foster gave a rundown of the various investments, funding calls demonstration projects and commercial advancements in the bio-based economy over the past year. At the National Bio-based Economy Campus in Lisheen, Co Tipperary, Naringtech has commenced construction of a bio-products campus.
Cork says no to eight new wind turbines

1 week ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Cork County Council has refused to grant permission for eight new wind turbines near Dunmanway, Co Cork. The Gortloughra Wind Farm Project was set to deliver 48MW of renewable electricity capacity to the Irish grid and contribute a community benefit fund of approximately €3.5m over 15 years. The proposed turbines would have had an overall ground-to-blade-tip height of 175m. The wind farm was proposed by Statkraft, the Norwegian state-owned renewable energy company.
Grid and grant gaps hamper NI renewables

2 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Amid the crowds and cattle, this year’s Balmoral Show featured a strong renewable energy presence, both in its dedicated Sustainability Village tent and scattered throughout the wider showgrounds. Northern Ireland has long been a pioneer in farm-based renewable energy, having developed successful electricity schemes that allowed farmers to diversify into wind, hydro, solar and anaerobic digestion.
Data is like crude oil, it needs to be refined – AI in agriculture

2 weeks ago | farmersjournal.ie | Stephen Robb

Data is like crude oil, it needs to be refined, according to Stephen O’Reilly from Enterprise Ireland, who spoke at the Transforming Agriculture with Artificial Intelligence conference in Kildare. The conference, organised by Agtech Ireland and the Irish Farmers Journal, focused on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture. While a significant amount of data may be available on farms, it needs to be analysed and refined before it becomes useful for farmers.