The solar energy potential for farmers

The Government is calling for the delivery of as much solar energy in the next three years as the amount of renewable power rolled out in Ireland over the last 20 years, and farmers supplying Tirlán are leading the way.Formerly known as Glanbia Co-op and Glanbia Ireland, Tirlán set up the FarmGen programme to offer farm families an opportunity to reduce their energy costs and become more self-sufficient, by using renewable energy.It has now been revealed that FarmGen has become the largest singular user of Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) funding for solar PV.And with improved standalone solar PV funding under TAMS due to come into effect in early 2023, FarmGen programme manager Damien Sutton said this will further boost FarmGen and Tirlán’s work with milk and grain suppliers.For installations costing up to €90,000, in 2023 TAMS will provide a grant of 60% of…

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