Farmers in Ireland should be able to benefit from excess energy produced from solar panels on their farm buildings.
That’s according to Midlands North-West MEP Colm Markey who was speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg. He was commenting on EU rules that prevent farmers from selling surplus energy to the national grid if it comes from certain grant-aided solar panels.
The Fine Gael MEP says moves are underway to try to get those rules changed. He explained what options are currently available to farmers who have surplus power.
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“Save bees and farmers” demand a million citizens – O’Sullivan
“Sense of relief” on EU-UK relations – Kelly
Affordable zero emissions homes “absolutely” possible – Cuffe
Simpler rules & more funding needed for home energy grants – Cuffe
Free rail travel around Europe chance for youth – Markey
Interview Clune MEP on Windsor Framework & EU-UK relations
Windsor Framework should bring better EU-UK collaboration – Clune
“Better mood music” on EU-UK relations – Clune
Green buildings will help reach climate targets – Cuffe
Carbon-neutral buildings will lower “sky-high” energy bills – Cuffe
Interview Kelleher MEP on climate-neutral buildings
Government imagination needed for carbon-neutral buildings - Kelleher
MEPs back climate-neutral building sector by 2050 – Kelleher
Interview Andrews MEP on Brexit & Windsor Framework
Trust “built up” between EU & UK – Andrews
Enormous “safeguards” on Stormont Brake – Andrews
Clune hoping for new committee position
European Parliament demands fertiliser action
Medical devices will not be removed from the market
Green revolution may lead to job losses
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