Electric Picnic’s main stage to be powered by renewables

In a UK and Ireland first, the Festival Republic-backed event will install mains power in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint

Ireland’s Electric Picnic has announced that this year the main stage of the festival will be connected to the grid and powered by renewable energy. This marks the first time a festival of its kind in the UK and Ireland will install mains power to reduce its carbon footprint.

The grid power will ultimately reduce carbon emissions associated with powering the main stage of the festival in 2024 and reduce the need to use temporary generators.

The festival’s promoter Festival…

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