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49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

New provisional data from EirGrid shows that 49% of electricity came from renewables during the month, with wind contributing around 40%.

RENEWABLES 13 April 2026

49% of electricity in March generated by renewables

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2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

2030 emissions targets – set up to fail?

Delays in the planning system, limited grid capacity, connection hold-ups and sluggish policy development are now beginning to bite, according to the latest projections from the EPA.

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Solar farms reach new generation record - EirGrid

Solar farms reach new generation record - EirGrid

Irish solar farms set a new generation record over the weekend, producing 752MW of power thanks to the sunny weather.

RENEWABLES 1 January 1970

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

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