Agriculture & farms
Commercial solar for agriculture & farms
Farms and agricultural businesses are a natural home for solar.
Farms and agricultural businesses are a natural home for solar. Large barn and shed roofs, spare land and steady on-farm demand from milking, refrigeration, grain drying and irrigation make funded solar PV and battery storage a strong fit — with no upfront cost.
Agriculture combines two things solar loves: plenty of unshaded roof or ground space, and real electrical demand across the day. Dairy parlours, cold stores, grain dryers, ventilation and irrigation pumps all draw power when the sun is up.
For sites with limited roof but available land, ground-mounted arrays can be an option, and battery storage helps cover early-morning milking and evening loads when generation has tailed off.
Why it fits
Why agriculture & farms suit solar & battery
Barn roofs and spare land
Livestock sheds, grain stores and machinery barns offer large roof areas; some sites also suit ground-mounted systems on less productive land.
Demand matches generation
Refrigeration, drying, ventilation and pumping create daytime load that consumes solar directly, maximising savings.
Diversify farm income
Lower, more predictable energy costs strengthen resilience against volatile input prices and support diversification plans.
Support your assurance schemes
On-site renewables help meet the environmental expectations of farm assurance and supermarket supply contracts.
Fund it your way
Zero upfront, or own it outright
Most agriculture & farms choose a PPA for zero upfront cost and a fully managed system. If you would rather own the asset and claim the tax benefits, hire purchase or outright purchase (CapEx) may suit you better.
Questions
Agriculture & farms solar FAQs
We have limited roof space but plenty of land — can we still go solar?
Possibly. Where roofs are unsuitable, a ground-mounted array on less productive land can work. We assess your site, demand and connection to recommend the best approach.
Can solar run our refrigeration and milking through the day?
Yes — those are exactly the daytime loads solar covers well. Battery storage extends the benefit into early-morning and evening milking when the sun is low.
More industries
Solar for other sectors
Explore commercial solar, battery storage, funding options or read our guide to PPAs.
Ready to cut your agriculture & farms energy bills?
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