Practical on-farm Renewable Energy, Enniskillen Campus

This event aims to provide practical information on renewable energy options for farmers and the rural sector.

Following the success of the ”Practical On-farm Renewable Energy” event at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus, and as a result of feedback from those attending, a similar event will be held at CAFRE’s Enniskillen Campus on Wednesday 22 February 2012.

Organised by DARD with the assistance of AFBI, Hillsborough and the UFU, the event aims to provide practical information for farmers and the rural sector about the various renewable energy options available for their businesses.

There will again be a series of seminars throughout the day on each of the main renewable energy technologies; wind power, biomass production and utilisation, anaerobic digestion, solar hot water, micro-hydro, and heat pumps. A second series of seminars will deal with many of the issues facing those considering a green energy source.

Topics covered will include the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), grid connection, planning, NI Renewable Obligation Certificates (NIROC’s), business planning, taxation, as well as finance and funding options. In addition there will be a Trade Exhibition and the opportunity to see the biomass boiler installation at Enniskillen campus. The event will run from 1.30pm until 10.00pm.

More Information

For further details contact Connor Maguire at 028 6634 4853 or connor.maguire@dardni.gov.uk.