Solar for Agriculture

Upwards pressure on costs and downward pressure on pricing from supermarkets and consumers is one of the key challenges for Agribusiness. With large areas of available land and high energy costs, implementing commercial solar can be a smart strategy to reduce operating costs and improve cash flow. Vacant land can turn into an ongoing revenue stream or cost reduction mechanism. Commercial solar can improve your business’ bottom line, while enhancing your brand’s reputation with improved sustainability credentials. It’s also possible to implement solar without upfront costs, delivering cash flow positive returns to your business. Here are some specific reasons why solar is perfect for Agriculture:

• Energy savings from solar can provide significant operating cost reductions to improve your bottom line.
• Most agricultural businesses have loads that are well suited to daytime energy generation from solar.
• Reduce the impact of future energy price rises by controlling a large portion of your energy costs with solar.
• Solar can turn vacant or unused land into a revenue generating asset.
• Solar improves the environmental credentials of your business to make your products more attractive to retailers and consumers.