Bio-energy support price structure announces

May 24, 2010

The Government’s new support price structure for bio-energy - the use of natural materials for the production of electricity - has been announced.

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SEAI launch Miscanthus Pilot Demonstration Programme

May 11, 2010
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The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland recently announced the launch of the Miscanthus Pilot Demonstration Programme which aims to support the establishment of a number of exemplar boiler sites.

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Bioenergy Markets for Europe – New Conference & Trade Fair in Brussels

April 12, 2010
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With the growing importance of bioenergy in Europe the European Biomass Association AEBIOM and the REECO Group have pooled together to organize an international trade fair and conference for bioenergy – RENEXPO® Bioenergy EUROPE & AEBIOM European Bioenergy Conference. It will take place from June 30th – July 1st , 2010 at Albert Hall in Brussels, [...]

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Proceedings: Energy Crops Technical Information Day

March 26, 2010
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The proceedings from the Teagasc information day on energy crops,  held in Carlow on the 16th of February, are now available.

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Opportunities in Bioenergy

March 21, 2010
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The Bioenergy Scheme for 2010 offers establishment grants of up to €1,300 per hectare or 50% of the cost to farmers to plant Miscanthus and Willow. The closing date for submission applications for pre-planting is quickly approaching - Wednesday, 31st of March 2010.

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Commission steps up biomass use

March 8, 2010

Those interested in the new Bioenergy Scheme might also be interested in the launch of a major research initiative by European Commission about the sustainable use of biomass has been announced.

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From the field to the furnace

February 16, 2010
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The large attendance by farmers at a Teagasc information day, held in Carlow on the 16th of February, on bioenergy crops shows that there are high levels of interest in the potential of this sector. With the cashflow pressures being felt by many in Agriculture, the recent launch of the new Bio-energy Scheme and the planting season [...]

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New Bioenergy Scheme for Willow and Miscanthus

February 9, 2010
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Brendan Smith TD, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, has announced the commencement of a new Bioenergy Scheme to grant aid the planting of willow and miscanthus crops over the period 2010 to 2012.

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