The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has today (Thursday, June 9), issued a public invitation for written submissions on the use of solar energy in the agricultural industry.
Input by stakeholders as well as interested individuals and groups will form part of a report which the committee now plans to draft.
Submissions can be made until 12:00p.m on Friday, July 1, 2022.
Committee Cathaoirleach, Deputy Jackie Cahill said solar energy can be a win-win for agriculture, offering both economic and carbon-reduction benefits.
The deputy explained:
“Solar energy is a viable option that can offer the agricultural sector an alternative energy source, that will also assist farmers and the wider agri-industry in meeting their future carbon-emission reduction targets.
“In this new era of rising oil and gas prices, it also offers the sector…
Oireachtas committee seeks input for report on solar energy in agriculture
