Horticulture, poultry, pig, dairy sectors can benefit from heat pumps
The use of heat pumps for cooling and heating on Irish farms is just one tool in the tool box for creating renewable energy in future, says Teagasc. These can be utilised to warm greenhouses, thereby increasing sustainability in the Irish horticulture sector. Energy and rural development specialist, Barry Caslin, explains that accessing geothermal energy has the potential to increase energy efficiency and reduce costs on many farms, particularly those…