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solar energy

USDA to end taxpayer funding for solar on ‘productive farmland’

Rural Life

10 months ago

USDA to end taxpayer funding for solar on ‘productive farmland’

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced it will end funding for solar panels on what it calls “prime farmland”.

High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary

Agri-Business

2 years ago

High quality agri land must be protected from large solar projects – UK secretary

The UK’s energy security secretary has said that higher quality agricultural land should be protected from large solar projects.

50 solar farms across Ireland and UK to be financed by German bank

Environment

5 years ago

50 solar farms across Ireland and UK to be financed by German bank

50 solar farms across Ireland and the UK are to be financed by German bank Berenberg.Berenberg Green Energy Junior Debt Fund III has..

Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm

Wales' Aberystwyth University announced plans to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of ambition bid to become carbon neutral.

Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Welsh agricultural college to invest £2.5 million in 10ac solar farm

Aberystwyth University plan to invest £2.5 million in a 10ac solar farm as part of its ambitious bid to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Agri-Business

10 years ago

Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts

There are two things in life that are certain; death and taxes and there are tax implications should you sign a solar energy contract, Declan McEvoy of IFAC Accountants has said.

Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts

Environment

10 years ago

5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract

Solar energy could present an opportunity for farmers to generate an off-farm income, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman James Murphy has said.

5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract

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