LAMMA 2026 took place on 14th – 15th January 2026 at the NEC in Birmingham. The event welcomed tens of thousands of visitors and hundreds of exhibitors from across farming and rural technology. Farmers, engineers, innovators and advisers came together to explore practical ways to improve efficiency, resilience and sustainability. Renewable energy and low-carbon technologies played a stronger role than ever before.
Our Business Development Managers, Freya Dorrofield and Lee Wardell, attended the event. They joined conversations around how energy is reshaping modern agriculture and why renewable solutions are becoming central to future farm planning.
Inspiring the Next Generation
One of the most striking elements of the show was the visible presence of young farmers and families across the halls. For Freya, this stood out as a clear sign of where the industry is heading.
“It was fantastic to see so many young people engaged in farming. There was a real focus on their future, not just supporting those growing up on farms, but also educating non-farming children about where their food comes from and everything that goes into producing it.”
That sense of long-term thinking closely mirrored the wider themes running throughout LAMMA 2026. Sustainability was not framed as a short-term trend but as something rooted in education, resilience and generational responsibility.
Renewables and Sustainability Take the Spotlight
LAMMA 2026 was co-located with the Low Carbon Agriculture Show and CropTec, creating a space where traditional farm machinery sat alongside emerging low-carbon and renewable solutions.
Alongside tractors, combines and robotics, visitors explored opportunities that align closely with the types of projects supported by Olympus Power, including:
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Renewable generation systems such as solar, wind and bioenergy
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Energy storage and battery technologies
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Carbon management and environmental business solutions
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Clean transport facilitation and low-emission vehicles
Across the two days, conversations focused on real-world application. Farmers shared practical experience of integrating solar, battery storage and low-emission technologies to reduce energy costs, improve independence from the grid and build resilience into their operations.
From Innovation to Implementation
Sessions and informal discussions explored a range of emerging and established approaches, including future fuels such as hydrogen and methane, small-scale on-farm anaerobic digestion, and ways to make regenerative farming financially viable. The emphasis throughout was on solutions that work today, not distant concepts, helping farmers connect environmental ambition with commercial reality.
These insights helped reinforce how renewable energy can support lower emissions and reduced energy bills, while also creating opportunities for diversification and additional income streams.
Why This Matters
The message from LAMMA 2026 was clear. Agriculture is increasingly intertwined with the UK’s renewable energy transition.
Farms are well suited to hosting solar and wind generation. Energy costs continue to represent a significant proportion of operating expenses. At the same time, the sector faces growing pressure to contribute to national net-zero targets. Renewable solutions are therefore becoming a strategic consideration rather than an optional extra.
When approached correctly, clean energy systems can strengthen long-term profitability, support business resilience and future-proof farms for the next generation.
Final Reflections
Combining traditional agricultural technology with renewable energy, smart storage and sustainability strategy, LAMMA 2026 reflected a broader shift within the sector. Farming today is about more than crops and livestock. It is also about energy, environmental responsibility and building a viable future for rural businesses and the families behind them.
For farmers exploring renewable energy systems, low-emission vehicles or clearer pathways through the low-carbon transition, LAMMA and the Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2026 offered a grounded mix of innovation and practical insight. The conversations reinforced the growing role of renewables in shaping the future of UK agriculture, with Olympus Power well placed to support that journey.
Olympus Power are ready to help with exploring all the possibilities, for farmers, and other UK businesses alike, businesses using a lot of power concerned about uncertain and increasing energy costs and their ESG credentials, reducing carbon emissions, and making the world a cleaner, safer and brighter place for our children. If you’d like to discuss more about what this means for you then get in touch and speak with our experts.