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Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

As the rollout of solar farms continues at pace, the technology’s limitations during the dull winter months were reflected in the latest electricity generation figures for February.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Solar generates 1% of electricity in February

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Domestic dwellings to be removed from TAMS solar grants

Domestic dwellings to be removed from TAMS solar grants

SCHEMES 24 March 2026

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

Slow energy transition leaves Ireland exposed

NEWS 18 March 2026

One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

One of Ireland’s largest solar farms set for north Kerry

NEWS 16 March 2026

Goodman objects to Co Louth solar farm

Goodman objects to Co Louth solar farm

Goodman objects to Co Louth solar farm

NEWS 4 March 2026

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Renewables progress not reflected in bills

Renewables progress not reflected in bills

Ireland’s renewable success offers little comfort to consumers and farmers as electricity prices remain the highest in Europe.

RENEWABLES 31 January 2026

TAMS III approval rates tumble for tranche 10

TAMS III approval rates tumble for tranche 10

The Solar Capital Investment Scheme and Dairy Equipment Scheme will see just 10% of applications set to be approved.

SCHEMES 31 January 2026

Minister accused of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV

Minister accused of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV

The Minister of Agriculture has been accused of doing a of hatchet job on TAMS solar PV grants, just as energy prices are set to skyrocket again.

NEWS 31 January 2026

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

470ac Kilkenny solar farm given green light

The solar farm was granted permission subject to 42 conditions, including a requirement that the developer pay a €1,353,840 contribution to Kilkenny County Council.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

Three Irish solar farms sold for €230m

The company did not disclose who bought the solar farms, describing the buyers only as leading international institutional investors.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Growing apples under solar panels in a dual-purpose German orchard

Solar panels are now that cheap in Germany that it gives growers a real opportunity to use the panel surface in a different way, German farmer Christian Nachtwey tells Claire McCormack.

FEATURE 31 January 2026

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

Almost €23m paid out under TAMS for solar panels

To date, the Department has issued payments worth €22.9m to 1,232 farmers, with approvals continuing to issue on a daily basis.

NEWS 31 January 2026

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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