Rural Life
USDA to end taxpayer funding for solar on ‘productive farmland’
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will end funding for solar panels on what it calls...
solar energy
Agri-Business
High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary
The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects. Claire...
Environment
50 solar farms across Ireland and UK to be financed by German bank
50 solar farms across Ireland and the UK are to be financed by German bank Berenberg. Berenberg Green Energy Junior...
Agri-Business
Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm
Aberystwyth University in Wales has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its...
Agri-Business
Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm
Aberystwyth University in Wales has announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its...
Agri-Business
Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts
There are two things in life that are certain; death and taxes and there are tax implications should you sign...
Environment
5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract
Solar energy could present an opportunity for farmers to generate an off-farm income, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman James Murphy...
