Solar power and renewable solutions are becoming more and more popular in the agriculture and farming industries. Delivering effective cost savings and protecting the environment is top of mind for farmers and landowners. We work extensively with our clients in the agricultural industry across Ireland and Northern Ireland to provide you with solar panel solutions for your agricultural or farming business. This article covers all of the benefits of solar power for agriculture and farming as well as how we can work with your business to help you harness the power of solar energy. The main benefits of solar panel installation for your agricultural business and operations are as follows:
- You’ll save money on your annual electricity costs, a major overhead for farmers
- You can fully utilise the space that you have available for solar panels. Expanses of land that are ideally suited for solar panel installation at ground level as well as numerous buildings for roofline installation make agricultural businesses a great consideration for solar panel PV installation.
- Solar panel technology is constantly evolving to encompass additional features for the agricultural industry. Solar panels can be integrated with crops to maximise efficiency and enhance economic sustainability whilst also protecting crops from extreme weather and reducing evaporation and water loss.
- Solar electricity is one of the cleanest sources of electricity on earth. You can increase your business’s green credentials as well as provide sustainable power for your agricultural operations.
We are the leading independent provider and installer of solar panels in Cork, and our team have many years of experience working with clients in the agricultural industry. We will work with you to install a comprehensive solar PV panel solution for your business to allow you to harness the power of solar electricity. Get in touch with a member of our team to arrange for your free quote.
Leveraging Solar Panels for Irrigation & Sustainable Electricity
Solar irrigation systems are available which allow you to power your irrigation systems by using energy from the sun rather than electrical power or other power sources. This runs your irrigation systems without having to pay running costs for operating your systems. Agrivoltaic farming allows you to maximise the use of your land for crop and plant growth as well as generate electricity for your business. You can use solar battery storage to store electricity for later use or use the electricity generated to power buildings or machinery around your premises and land.
Increasing the Economic Sustainability of Your Business With Solar
There are a number of economic benefits when you choose to install solar panels for your agricultural business. You likely have expanses of land available for the installation of solar panels which allows you to maximise the amount of electricity that you can generate. This can be used to streamline operations and reduce costs on the running of your business. Investment into solar can generate a 10% to 20% return on your investment depending on the size of your solar panel PV systems. Many countries across the European Union are now investing in solar energy with Italy investing £950m into agrivoltaic technology. North America and China are also increasing their investments in agricultural solar technology and integrations.
We are the leading independent provider and installer of solar panels in Ireland, and our team have many years of experience working with clients in the agricultural industry. Now is the perfect time to invest in solar panel systems for your agricultural and farming business & operations. These systems perfectly integrate with your equipment and allow you to generate electricity for all of your operations, as well as sell electricity back to the grid or storing electricity in solar battery systems for future use. Get in touch to arrange for your free quotation.
