Solar for Farms.
Feed-In. Notional Metering.
Agricultural operations have large roof and land areas, daytime energy-intensive loads, and now — thanks to feed-in tariffs and notional metering — the ability to monetise excess generation across multiple meters on the same property. Ample Power structures these systems to maximise every kilowatt your farm produces.
TALK TO AN ENGINEER →Agriculture Is Uniquely Positioned for Solar.
Farms typically have exactly what solar needs: large unshaded roof areas, daytime operational loads (irrigation, cold storage, processing), and often multiple electricity accounts across one property. That combination unlocks revenue opportunities most sectors can't access.
Feed-In Tariff (FIT)
Where your municipality offers a feed-in tariff, excess solar energy exported to the grid earns you a credit per kWh — effectively turning your farm into a small power producer. Ample Power handles all the metering, compliance and interconnection documentation.
Notional Metering
Notional (or virtual net) metering allows one solar installation to offset consumption across multiple accounts on the same property. A single large array on a pack house can offset the pack house meter, the cold room meter and the workers' quarters — netting all three against one system.
Load Matching
Irrigation pumps, cold storage, grain dryers and processing equipment are typically day-time loads — aligning perfectly with solar generation. A well-designed system minimises battery requirements by matching generation to load, reducing capital cost and payback period.
We Design Around Your Operation.
From Farm Walk to Grid Connection.
Agricultural solar projects require more upfront engineering than most — multiple consumption points, irregular roof structures, grid interconnection studies, and municipality approval processes. Our team has navigated this across KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Western Cape.
Every meter, every load, seasonal demand patterns
Assess what your municipality allows and structure accordingly
Detailed savings model across all accounts
Installation, COC, metering, municipality sign-off
A single solar installation is registered as the "generation meter." The surplus generation is allocated across the farm's other electricity accounts in proportion to their consumption — as if each building had its own solar system, without the cost of multiple installations.
Example: 500kWp array on pack house
Offsets: Pack house (Meter 1) + Cold room (Meter 2) + Irrigation (Meter 3) + Housing (Meter 4) — all from a single grid connection point.
Let's Talk About Your Farm's Energy.
Whether you're looking to cut input costs or generate revenue from surplus energy, our engineers will model it for you.
REQUEST A FARM ENERGY ASSESSMENT →Not sure which system is right for this project?
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