Agriculture Billions in private funding needed for agriculture sector to meet climate targetsNew Bank of Ireland analysis said that a biogas industry ‘at scale’ was necessary for the agriculture sector to meet its goals
Sponsored Gas Networks Ireland powers Ireland’s journey to a cleaner energyWith biomethane set to become a key indigenous energy resource, Gas Networks Ireland will play a major role in supporting the deployment of increased renewable energy
Climate & Environment Charlie McConalogue: Farmers need new tech for more than ‘low single digit’ emissions cutsThe minister said the sector had cut emissions for two years in a row, but only by ‘single-digit figures’
Energy €40m grant scheme for biogas developers to be launchedA strategy is due to be signed off that would ‘kickstart’ the sector in Ireland as part of efforts to decarbonise gas-dependent industries
Energy Businesses to be given capital grants but not subsidies to develop biogas sectorThe biomethane strategy is due to go to government next week, with the ambition of decarbonising industry, heating and agriculture
Agribusiness Long-awaited biomethane strategy to be published ‘imminently’, says McConalogueGovernment is due to publish its first ever biomethane strategy, which will set out the roadmap to developing a large-scale biogas industry in Ireland
Energy Biogas industry calls for billions of euros in state subsidies to stimulate sector developmentWith the government set to publish its National Biomethane Strategy, the biogas industry has called for enormous state supports to be introduced
Energy Analysis: Hydrogen strategy puts to bed Gas Networks Ireland’s Vision 2050 ambitionsGas Networks Ireland’s 2019 plan to ‘decarbonise’ the gas grid appears dead in the water, but it will still play a central role in hydrogen delivery
Energy London firm Cycle0 plans network of Irish biomethane plants in major investmentThe company is backed by the $1.1 billion private equity fund and has big plans for the market here
Energy State fund to kickstart €1bn biomethane sectorISIF to pump €200 million into farm-based alternative to fossil gas, which supplies more than a fifth of renewable energy in other EU states
Elkstone backs British firm’s unique waste-to-energy technology Standard Gas plans to bring its carbon negative pyrolysis system to the Irish market after a funding raise of £18 million
Biofuel usage must increase to 35% of fuel mix to hit climate targets in transportBiofuels now account for just 5% of all the total fuel used by road transport vehicles in Ireland
Biomethane industry set to pump €1.2 billion into IrelandMore than 10% of gas demand could be met by digester plants in coming years if RHO scheme goes ahead