Solar Panels for Farms and Agriculture
Get a quoteBy investing in solar, farms can cut energy costs, power equipment and buildings from their own generation, and build resilience against rising electricity prices.
Solar Panels for Farms and Agriculture
At Kembla, we understand the pressures farms and agricultural businesses face, tight margins, rising energy costs and buildings and equipment spread across large sites. We have experience delivering solar installations across the agricultural sector, and our approach is built around how farms actually operate, seasonal demand, outbuildings, cold storage and land that often has space to spare.
Why Kembla?
We’ve designed and installed solar panel and battery systems for farms and agricultural sites across the UK.
Gareth Bruce Managing Director, Brucom Distrbution“Brucom have worked closely with Kembla on both domestic and commercial renewable energy projects and I can honestly say their advice, technical knowledge and installation quality have been first class throughout.
Unlike many suppliers who simply want to sell equipment, Kembla took the time to understand our long-term energy strategy, our usage patterns, and the commercial return we were trying to achieve before recommending the right solution.
Sustainability is one of our key manufacturing principles at Brucom. We want to ensure that we are resilient in the face of global shocks to the fuel market whilst reducing our carbon footprint and the cost of manufacturing. Implementing efficient, large-scale solar generation helps us to achieve these goals.
What impressed me most was that every recommendation was based on practicality and return on investment, not sales talk. The systems have performed exactly as modelled, the installations have been professional, and Kembla have remained responsive and supportive throughout.
Renewable energy is a significant investment, and it only works when the technical design is correct. Kembla clearly understand both the engineering and the economics, which gave us confidence from day one.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Kembla to anyone considering serious long-term investment in solar, battery storage, or renewable energy solutions.”
Why Solar Panels for Farms and Agriculture?
Energy costs hit farms hard, powering irrigation, refrigeration, machinery and outbuildings adds up fast, and prices keep rising. Solar tackles that directly, and agricultural sites often have an advantage few other sectors do, space. Barn roofs, outbuildings and unused land all make strong sites for generation.
The numbers:
- Cut electricity costs on high demand equipment, from cold storage to irrigation and ventilation systems
- Generate power close to where it’s used, across barns, outbuildings and remote parts of the site
- Hedge against rising energy prices, with the option to fix your energy costs for the long term
- Make use of underused space, including barn roofs and land unsuitable for other purposes
- Support diversification income, with options to explore ground mount systems on unproductive land
The result is lower running costs, greater energy independence and a farm business better placed to handle rising overheads.
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Discuss Your Solar Energy Options
Looking to reduce your energy costs and future-proof your farm? Whether you’re considering rooftop or ground mount solar, battery storage or EV charging for farm vehicles, our team can help you identify the best solution for your site.
Get in touch today to discuss your requirements and discover how renewable energy could benefit your business.
Frequently Asked Questions
Farms often have high energy demands from equipment like irrigation pumps, cold storage and ventilation systems, alongside spare roof or land space that’s ideal for generation. Solar lets you produce power on-site and reduce reliance on the grid.
Yes. Solar and battery storage can be sized around your highest demand equipment, helping offset the cost of running irrigation systems, refrigeration and other essential machinery.
Both. Barn and outbuilding roofs work well, and ground mount systems are often suitable on land that isn’t in active production. A site survey will confirm what works best for your layout.
In most cases, disruption is minimal. Installation is scheduled around your operational calendar, and access routes are agreed in advance to keep machinery and livestock movement unaffected.
A professional survey will assess roof condition, available land, structural capacity, orientation and shading. Many farm buildings and unused land areas are well suited to solar.
Many installations fall under permitted development rights, though this varies depending on building type, land classification and local planning rules. A project assessment will confirm what applies to your site.
Yes. Solar with battery storage can power outbuildings, remote equipment or areas with limited grid connection, reducing the cost and complexity of extending mains power.
Options include capital investment, asset finance and Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) models with no upfront cost. Agricultural grants and schemes may also be available depending on your circumstances – we can guide you on this.
Very little. Typical requirements are periodic visual inspections, performance monitoring and occasional cleaning, even in exposed rural locations.
Most systems are designed to last 25 to 30 years or more, with manufacturer warranties covering long-term performance.
A solar feasibility assessment is the best starting point, reviewing your energy use, available space, potential savings and funding options, so you have the information needed to decide.