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Evaluation of the engagement levels of the farming sector in renewable energy projects

Project Insights

  • €198,466

    Total Project Costs
  • 1 yr

    Project Duration
  • 2023

    Year Funded

Project Description

The AgriRenew project focuses on balancing economic and environmental sustainability of the farming sector through an extensive stakeholder engagement process. This project will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of current engagement levels by the farming sector with renewable energy and bio-economy project. This will include an identification of the drivers and barriers to engagement in such projects, with a specific focus placed on assessing the impact on farmers from a financial perspective.

Project Details

Total Project Cost: €198,466

Funding Agency: Dept. of Agriculture (DAFM)Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI)

Year Funded: 2023

Lead Organisation: Maynooth University

Partner Organisation(s): Teagasc

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Michael Hayden

Lead Researcher