Solar power plants of various types are used in agriculture. Very often there is a technical possibility to place solar panels directly on arable land without prejudice to the main activity of an agricultural enterprise for growing agricultural products. Our company designs and installs solar PV power plants for agricultural enterprises of any size and ownership. Our projects include agrivoltaic solutions, solar power plants for elevators and granaries, as well as solar power plants for greenhouses.

Solar power plants for farmers

Solar PV power plants for farmers are one of the most promising and investment-attractive directions for the development of Ukrainian renewable energy. There are several main drivers of growing interest of farmers in the installation of photovoltaic plants:

• The period of the highest productivity of solar power plants coincides with the period of the highest activity of farmers, therefore, the generation of solar electricity can fully cover its own consumption. In addition, the generation point is located in the immediate vicinity of the facility, which minimizes losses in the transmission of electricity.
• The desire to provide oneself with electricity and not depend on fluctuations in the cost of electricity in the market – the life of a solar power plant is at least 25-30 years. In fact, the cost of generated electricity is fixed for this time period. Reducing the cost of energy storage and storage systems using high-capacity lithium batteries makes it possible to ensure complete autonomy of facilities. It should also be noted here that the power system is heavily worn out, which leads to an increase in the number of outages due to line accidents or overloads.
• Reducing costs and construction time when launching new facilities – installing a solar power plant for farmers makes it possible to avoid the lengthy process of drawing up and agreeing on a project for connecting to a common energy system, laying power lines (especially if the facility is located remotely), as well as purchasing additional equipment (substations, funds automation, etc.). When installing a solar power plant, time for project implementation is significantly reduced, because there is no need to coordinate the project.
• The use of mobile kits to provide energy for seasonal consumers – the experience of Mexico and India, where solar power plants are actively used as a source of energy for pumping stations, can be cited as an example.
• A solar power plant for farmers is a profitable investment, taking into account the current electricity prices in Ukraine, it will fully pay for itself within 5-8 years.