Solar for dairy, poultry and rural properties

Farms are built for solar

A dairy shed, a poultry shed or a coolstore has a long roof facing the sky and a power bill that runs all year. Vacuum pumps, milk vats, water heating, ventilation, feed lines, refrigeration and irrigation pumps all draw power in daylight, so a farm system offsets a large share of the bill without needing to export much.

We design for dairy farms, poultry and goat farms, orchards, greenhouses and irrigation sites across the Waikato, Taranaki and the wider North Island. Each design starts with your actual usage: a recent bill for a first estimate, then 12 months of half-hourly data from your retailer to size the system properly.

Shed roof, ground-mount or solar pump

Where the shed roof suits, that is usually the simplest install. Where it does not, a ground-mount array beside the shed gives the ideal angle and easier cleaning. For remote water, a solar irrigation pump or stock water pump can run standalone with no line charges at all.

Battery storage is modelled, not assumed. If the evening milking or night-time irrigation is the bigger load, we show what a Sigenergy, BYD, Sungrow or Tesla battery adds to the savings and what it costs, and you decide.

One team from bill to switch-on

Solar Scope handles the feasibility, the design, the network connection application and any consent exemption. Installation and commissioning are by SEANZ-authorised, EWRB-registered electrical contractors, timed around your operation. After handover you get monitoring, training and ongoing support.