Helping a large agricultural operation increase energy independence through an integrated solar PV and battery storage system.

Large agricultural operations consume significant amounts of electricity throughout the day and into the evening.

While solar PV can generate substantial renewable energy during daylight hours, much of that electricity may go unused once the sun goes down—when many farm operations continue.

Essenga designed and integrated a solar PV system paired with battery energy storage.

During the day, the solar installation generates renewable electricity, while excess production is stored in the battery system. After sunset, the stored energy powers farm operations, reducing the need to purchase electricity from the grid.

The result is a more resilient and efficient energy system tailored to the farm’s operational profile.

For facilities with significant evening or overnight consumption, integrating battery storage allows businesses to capture more value from the electricity they generate. Rather than exporting excess solar energy during the day and purchasing electricity back from the grid at night, organizations can store renewable energy for later use.

• Increase self-consumption of solar energy
• Reduce electricity purchased from the grid
• Improve energy resilience
• Lower long-term operating costs
• Increase energy independence