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Tuesday, 15 February 2022 The Micro-Renewable Energy Federation (www.mref.ie) today said that home owners in particular are going to be the big losers following confirmation that the current grant support for battery storage of €600 euro for domestic installs is Read more…

Pat Smith, chairperson of MREF, has called on the government and the CRU to investigate excessive prices charged by some electricity providers. Read more here

A new pilot ‘mini generation’ project, launched by ESB Networks, has been welcomed by MREF. Read more here. MREF, December 17th 2021, Agriland

MREF is calling for a decision by EU finance ministers to reduce VAT on solar PV panels on private homes and public buildings to be implemented here. Read more here. MREF, 10 December 2021, Agriland

An announcement is expected this month (December) on a system allowing farmers to sell excess solar energy produced on-farm back to the national grid. Read more here. MREF, 6 December 2021, Agriland

MREF has said the ambitious climate targets and goals set out require urgent and sustained action from the Government. MREF, 5 November 2021, Irish Farmer’s Journal

MREF, the Micro Renewable Energy Federation, today (Tuesday 31st July) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughton T.D. that a grant scheme for PV solar and battery storage for homes is being introduced Read more…

Pat Smith & Renewables – 11 January 2018, Irish Farmers Journal.

Updates coming soon.