Solar Energy and Energy Storage for Agricultural Businesses
A solar power plant helps an agricultural business reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the grid and use available roof or land areas for energy production. The solution is particularly suitable for businesses where a large share of electricity is consumed during the daytime – for example, for irrigation, milk cooling, ventilation, milking equipment or grain drying.
Solar panels can be installed on the roofs of barns, granaries, production buildings and warehouses or on a suitable ground area. The system capacity and possible energy storage system are selected according to the company’s actual energy consumption and the technical possibilities of the site.
Benefits of Solar Energy for Agricultural Businesses
How Does It Work?
Support Opportunities for Agricultural Businesses
Various PRIA investment support measures are periodically available to the agricultural sector. The availability, rate and conditions of support depend on the applicant’s legal form, field of activity and planned investment.
Currently, until 30 September 2026, investment support for the production of agricultural products by commercial associations is open. The support rate is 15–50% of eligible costs. Support is granted to a recognised producer organisation or association of producer organisations, an eligible commercial association, or a company under their controlling influence. In the case of renewable energy production for self-consumption, the production capacity resulting from the investment must not exceed the beneficiary’s annual self-consumption.
Altmer Energy helps assess the technical suitability of the project, prepare a solar energy and energy storage solution, a quotation and the technical source data required for applying for support.
Information updated: 19.08.2026
Who Is It Suitable For?
The solution may be suitable, for example, for dairy farms, livestock businesses, greenhouses, grain growers, drying facilities, warehouses and other agricultural sites with high energy consumption.
The solution may be suitable, for example, for dairy farms, livestock businesses, greenhouses, grain growers, drying facilities, warehouses and other agricultural sites with high energy consumption.
When selecting a suitable system, the company’s actual energy consumption, existing grid connection, installation area, possible peak loads and the need for energy storage or backup power are taken into account.
The use of renewable energy can help reduce the amount of electricity purchased from the grid and support the company’s energy efficiency and sustainability goals.
Thanks to government support and falling equipment prices, solar energy is more accessible than ever in the agricultural sector – dozens of farms across the country are already using it.