THE possibility of using crops for fuel is one of the most exciting developments of recent years.

AN emerging new rural Ireland will be reflected in Farmfest and Bioenergy 08 which is expected to attract up to 20,000 people to Athenry, Co Galway, on Friday.

ON a wet, overcast day in late October, the impression might be that we get hardly any sunshine. But, solar energy in Ireland is not a myth and we are not short of solar energy resources.

MANY new homes and businesses don’t meet basic design principles that could reduce energy consumption by more than 30% and slash bills, a renewable energy conference heard yesterday.

Ireland is unnecessarily spending millions on imported energy every week, according to Sustainable Energy Ireland.