Agriculture & Agri-Processing
Renewable energy for farms, packhouses and agri-processing
Irrigation, packhouses, cold rooms and processing plants — each with distinct load profiles that benefit from tailored solar, BESS and wheeled-energy structures.
Why it matters
Why agri is fundamentally different from a factory
Agricultural operations combine seasonal irrigation, year-round pack-house cold chain, and often on-farm processing — each with a different load shape and a different economic return on solar. A one-size EPC quote will almost always over-invest in one part of the operation and under-invest in another. Getting the sequencing right is where SOLINK adds most of its value in this sector.
Seasonal irrigation peaks
Pumped irrigation drives huge daytime loads in season and near-zero out of season. Solar sizing must be optimised for this bimodal profile, not for average consumption.
Packhouse cold chain
Packhouse and cold-room refrigeration is 24/7 and demand-heavy. Solar + BESS routinely delivers the strongest ROI on the whole farm operation.
Wheeling for scale
Where on-farm generation cannot meet total load, wheeled PPAs from utility-scale IPPs deliver additional coverage — often at 30–40% below the current grid rate.
Our approach
How SOLINK works with agriculture & agri-processing clients
We treat a farm as a portfolio of loads, not as one meter. That's what unlocks the right combination of solar, BESS and — where it fits — a wheeled deal.
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STEP 01
Load-by-load mapping
Irrigation, packhouse, cold storage, dairies, on-farm processing — each is modelled separately, then aggregated for the funding case.
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STEP 02
Ground-mount vs rooftop
Many farms have both surplus land and packhouse rooftops. We compare ground-mount and rooftop economics side-by-side against the tariff structure of each meter.
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STEP 03
Wheeling readiness
For agri-processors on Megaflex, we quantify the top-up case for a wheeled PPA above the on-farm system — often adding 20–30% more clean coverage without additional capital.
Independence matters
The EPC will not tell you when ground-mount beats rooftop
Most agri-solar quotes are driven by what the installer already has in the yard. SOLINK's independence means we can honestly recommend the technology, location and structure that fit your operation — including telling you when to wait, when to phase, and when a wheeled PPA beats another array.
Ready to look at your site?
Send us 12 months of electricity bills and a short brief on your operation. We'll come back with an independent view on what solar, BESS or wheeling should look like for your specific site.