Solar energy investors call on State to remove barriers 

Solar energy sector leaders are calling upon the State to use tax breaks to incentivise farmers to lease out their land to solar energy projects. Pádraig Hoare, Environment Correspondent, reports

The impressive PepsiCo rooftop solar panel installation at the company's facility in Carrigaline, Co Cork. The project commenced in 2022 and was completed in April 2023. In total, there are over 4,500 individual solar panels that make up the installation  Picture: Clare Keogh

There is a “solar revolution” underway in Ireland and across the world, Environment Minister Eamon Ryan proclaimed following the recent budget — but those in the industry and beyond may quibble about his definition of revolution.

It is “only starting”, Mr Ryan said with gusto.