Power Your Farm Operations — Irrigation, Cold Storage, Processing
Agricultural operations are among the highest electricity consumers in South Africa — and among the most vulnerable to load shedding. Gentricity designs and installs solar systems specifically for farms, game lodges, packhouses, and agri-processing facilities.
Eskom and Load Shedding Are a Direct Threat to Farm Viability
For farms, power is not optional. Irrigation pumps, cold storage, packhouses, dairy operations, and poultry houses all require reliable, affordable electricity. Load shedding and escalating tariffs directly threaten crop yields, product quality, and profitability.
Irrigation pumps are among the largest electricity consumers on any farm
Cold storage and packhouse operations cannot tolerate power interruptions
Load shedding during critical growing or harvest periods causes direct losses
Many farms are on expensive municipal or Eskom single-phase supply
Solar reduces operating costs, improving margins in a low-margin industry
Solar Solutions Designed for Agricultural Operations
We design agricultural solar systems around your specific operational needs — whether that's pumping during daylight hours, 24-hour cold storage, or full farm electrification with battery and generator backup.
Reduction in farm electricity operating costs
Daily pump operation on solar alone
System design life
Section 12B tax deduction available
How It Works
Ground-mount or roof-mount arrays sized for your peak demand profile
Pump controllers optimise irrigation scheduling around solar generation
Battery storage protects cold storage and critical operations during outages
Generator integration provides overnight and cloudy-day backup
Remote monitoring allows real-time oversight of generation and consumption
Case Study
Plantation Farms
Gauteng
137 kWp + Genset Integration
Significant reduction in pump and operational electricity costs. Full generator integration ensures continuous operation regardless of Eskom supply.
Multiple Ways to Finance Your System
Most of our clients achieve positive cash flow from month one — the savings exceed the finance repayment.
Section 12B
Agricultural solar systems qualify for 100% deduction in year one — a major benefit for profitable farming operations.
Asset Finance
Competitive finance terms available for agri-sector businesses, often at lower rates than commercial property.
Land Bank / ABSA Agri
We work with several agricultural lenders who finance solar as part of broader farm infrastructure loans.
Common Questions
Can solar run irrigation pumps directly?
Yes — we install variable speed drive controllers that allow pumps to run directly off solar power, modulating pump speed with available sunlight. This is highly efficient and eliminates the need for large battery banks just for pumping.
What about cold storage that needs to run 24/7?
Cold storage requires battery backup to maintain temperature during load shedding and at night. We size battery banks to maintain cold chain integrity through the longest expected outages. Generator integration provides an additional safety net.
Do you work on remote farms with no grid connection?
Yes. We design off-grid and hybrid systems for remote properties. These require larger battery banks and generator backup, but can be highly cost-effective compared to costly grid extension or long-term diesel generator operation.
Are ground-mounted systems suitable for agricultural land?
Yes — we install single-axis or fixed ground-mount systems on unused land or above crop rows. We work with farmers to minimise land-use impact, and some systems can be designed to allow grazing or light cropping underneath.
Can I get Section 12B on my agricultural solar system?
Yes — agricultural solar installations qualify for the Section 12B tax incentive, allowing you to write off 100% of the qualifying capital cost in the year of commissioning. This significantly improves your return on investment.
See Exactly What Agricultural Solar Could Save Your Business
Our engineers will review your electricity bills, site, and goals — then produce a detailed savings and ROI report at no cost and no obligation.
Typical response within 24-48 business hours.