For the first time, the Energy Decentral trade fair is offering a special forum for the solarisation of agriculture. This is because solar technology enables businesses to significantly reduce their energy costs and to largely supply themselves with electricity and heat.
In addition, the agricultural businesses become their region's supply partner. This is because land is becoming the decisive asset of the energy transition. Modern farmers are energy farmers who largely generate their own energy.
Exciting format developed
Energy Decentral will take place during the Euro Tier fair in Hanover from 12 to 15 November 2024. The trade fair organiser DLG Service and the photovoltaik trade journal have developed an exciting format. The Spotlight PV will take place in Hall M25 on all days of the fair.
The solar offensive offers numerous expert lectures and discussion panels. In addition, farmers will receive a free initial consultation with experts from the solar industry. The following topics will be the focus of attention:
- AgriPV: dual use of agricultural land – for crops and solar power
- AgriPV for winegrowers, vegetable growers and fruit growers
- AgriPV for pasture land
- Using fallow land for solar parks
- Floating solar panels on gravel pits and other water bodies
- Solar roofs as evaporation protection (e.g. on irrigation channels)
- Harvesting your own electricity from the roofs and facades of the company buildings
- Electrification of the supply of heating, cooling and ventilation
- Hot water and process heat with solar power
- Storage of solar power
- Electrification of agricultural technology and equipment
- Financing and revenue models
- Securing investments
Many advantages for businesses
More and more agricultural businesses are recognising the advantages of solar technology – on roofs, on facades, on greenhouses and in open fields. On the one hand, solar power offers additional income, opening up a second source of income for businesses as energy producers or lessors of land. Agri-PV doubles the yield, harvesting electricity and crops from the same area.
On the other hand, the farms can reduce their costs by electrifying their energy supply and covering their needs with self-generated solar power, electricity from biogas or wind power.
Consultation tables and specialist programme
Editor-in-chief Heiko Schwarzburger and agriculture expert Sven Ullrich from the photovoltaik editorial team will guide you through an exciting programme at the trade fair, covering all aspects of solarisation. In addition, tables will be available where interested farmers can register for specific consultations – free of charge and without obligation. (HS)
