10:00 am

Panel Discussion: “Harnessing Renewable Energy on Farms”

Facilitated by Barry Caslin, Energy and Rural Development Specialist, Teagasc

  • Séan Finan CEO Irish Bioenergy Association

  • Brian Ó Gallachóir Associate Vice President of Sustainability at UCC & Director of MaREI

  • Conall Bolger Ceo of the Irish Solar Energy Association

  • Cathal Murphy Policy Executive Ireland Electrified

12:00 pm

Panel Discussion: "Enhancing Energy Efficiency on Farms"

facilitated by Donal Mullane, Regional Manager Tipperary, Teagasc

  • Kevin Carey Director of Atlantic Energy Consultants

  • Mel Gavin R&D Coordinator, Atlantic Technological University

  • Fergus Sharkey SEAI, Head of Business Supports and Transport

  • Shane McAuliffe Pig Farmer, Lecturer & Consultant

1:30 pm

Panel Discussion: "Biogas and AD: New Horizons for Irish Agriculture " 

Facilitated by Stephen Robb, Renewables Editor, Irish Farmers Journal

  • Karen Doyle Head of Business Development, Gas Networks Ireland

  • Noel Gavigan Project executive Irish BioEnergy Association

  • Bill Callanan Chief Inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine

  • Sean Kinsella principal officer at the Department of the Environment, climate, and Communications

  • Graeme Lochhead Commercial Director, Nephin Renewables

2:30 pm – Small Scale On-Farm Energy Generation Opportunities

facilitated by Jack Kennedy, Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal

  • Gregg Allen CEo, community power

  • Philip Newsome Principal officer, Department of the Environment, climate and communications

  • Rory Mullan Grid Consultant, MullanGrid

  • Martin Clarke commercial manager IFAC 

  • Tommy Cooke dairy farmer Utilising wind turbines