Energy and Environment
-
Peter Styles: responsible fracking
Within the right safeguards, hydraulic fracturing can improve energy’s security of supply and reduce methane emissions, geophysicist Peter Styles tells…
Read More » -
Gordon Hughes: the economics and risks of wind energy
Wind is often held up as a major solution for the UK and Ireland’s energy challenges. Energy economist Professor Gordon…
Read More » -
Northern Ireland renewable heat incentive launched
The Northern Ireland Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been announced by Energy Minister Arlene Foster. With a £25 million budget…
Read More » -
DARD’s decentralisation to Ballykelly
The pros and cons of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s relocation from Dundonald House. The decision to move…
Read More » -
Agriculture: learning from Sweden
Representing Ireland at the recent International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) Congress in Sweden, agendaNi contributor Richard Halleron had a…
Read More » -
Attwood aims for 60 per cent recycling
Northern Ireland can “step up to the plate” and surpass the existing 50 per cent target, according to Environment Minister…
Read More » -
Bryson: the future of recycling
Bryson Recycling, part of Northern Ireland’s leading social enterprise, the Bryson Charitable Group, believes the future of recycling will focus…
Read More » -
Waste infrastructure update
Three projects under the waste infrastructure programme are working to significantly different timelines. Stephen Dineen outlines recent developments. All three…
Read More » -
Voluntary waste approach takes shape
Defra is ruling out regulation in favour of UK-wide voluntary deals to encourage less waste. Voluntary deals to encourage companies…
Read More » -
Gas industry continues to develop
Following the sale of its gas supply arm to SSE plc (Airtricity) in June of this year Phoenix remains one…
Read More »