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Webinar 35: Highlights from the National Bioenergy Conference – conversations & next steps

27th October 2022 in , /by

A recording of this webinar can be found HERE. Topic Overview The National Bioenergy Conference titled “Sustainable bioenergy for business – reducing costs, carbon and supply risks” took place on Tuesday 11th October 2022 in the Lyrath Estate / Kilkenny convention centre. The headline sponsor for this event was Bord na Móna with associate sponsors Ethanol […]

PRESS RELEASE: First Irish trial of a new fuel for Heritage Railways a huge success – IrBEA

14th October 2022 in , , /by

For immediate release – 14/10/2022 First Irish trial of a new fuel for Heritage Railways a huge success – IrBEA Heritage is big business because the tourism industry is big business. Heritage sites have traditionally burned coal, from open fire grates in historic houses to steam locomotives, traction engines and stationary engines. So how can […]

PRESS RELEASE: IrBEA moves bioenergy from the side-lines to centre stage at their annual conference today.

11th October 2022 in , , /by

For Immediate Release: 11/10/2022 Large numbers attend the 21st Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) National Bioenergy Conference at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny today. Delegates discuss the contribution bioenergy can make to reduce business cost, carbon and supply risks. Dr. John Reilly, Head of Renewable Energy at Bord na Móna said “Solid biomass and biomethane have […]

PRESS RELEASE: Reducing energy costs, carbon, and supply risks – sustainable bioenergy for business IrBEA announces details of upcoming national bioenergy conference

7th October 2022 in , , /by

For Immediate Release: 07/10/2022 IrBEA’s 21st national bioenergy conference will take place on Tuesday 11th October at the Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny. Bioenergy is uniquely placed in providing a solution to the current challenges which Ireland faces in terms of energy security and indigenous supply. IrBEA looks forward to welcoming a wide and diverse range […]

Jump-start bioenergy in Budget 2023 to buttress energy security – IrBEA

23rd September 2022 in , , /by

For Immediate Release: 23/09/2022 Jump-start bioenergy in Budget 2023 to buttress energy security – IrBEA Globally, over two thirds of renewable energy comes from bioenergy. This is over ten times the energy generated from both wind and solar. Budget 2023 is Government’s opportunity to recognise Irish bioenergy’s potential to buttress energy security and for it […]

PRESS RELEASE:  IrBEA launches bioenergy factsheet series

1st September 2022 in , , /by

Pictured launching the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) factsheet series are L to R: Paddy Phelan 3CEA CEO and IrBEA President, Minister of State Pippa Hackett and Seán Finan IrBEA CEO. Immediate Release: 01/09/2022 Pictured launching the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) factsheet series are L to R: Paddy Phelan 3CEA CEO and IrBEA President, Minister of […]

Webinar 34 – Bioenergy: Launching IrBEA’s Factsheet Series

1st September 2022 in , , /by

A recording of this webinar can be found HERE. Topic Overview Over the last few months, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) has worked on developing a series of factsheets covering the main bioenergy sectors. The first six factsheets were presented on this webinar by the Executive team and can be viewed on the IrBEA website HERE. The titles […]

PRESS RELEASE: IrBEA outlines urgency for Government policy to mobilise biogas / biomethane industry at Joint Oireachtas Committee

7th July 2022 in , , /by

Immediate Release: 07/07/2022   PRESS RELEASE: IrBEA outlines urgency for Government policy to mobilise biogas / biomethane industry at Joint Oireachtas Committee This week at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) outlined the urgency to introduce policies and supports to mobilise an Irish biomethane industry. Anaerobic digestion (AD) […]