In Europe, agricultural companies are actively integrating renewable energy to address the dual pressures of rising energy costs and carbon emissions reduction. Solar power plants provide farms with clean electricity, but due to weather-related fluctuations in power generation and the often low repurchase prices from the grid, many companies struggle to maximize the value of their photovoltaic assets.
To address this issue, SCU recently deployed a 20ft containerized energy storage system for a European agricultural company. The system integrates seamlessly with its existing solar farm, helping the customer efficiently manage power resources and optimize returns.
Energy Storage Empowers Agriculture: From Passive Power Generation to Active Energy Management
In the past, farms often concentrated their photovoltaic power generation during midday. However, due to low demand, the system had to be fed back to the grid at a lower price, failing to maximize returns. Now, with the SCU energy storage system, customers can store excess photovoltaic power during the day and release it in the evening, when electricity demand is at its peak or prices are higher, thereby shifting demand.
The energy storage system can be equipped with electricity price forecasting software, which intelligently determines the optimal charging and discharging timing. This helps agricultural enterprises transform from mere “photovoltaic power producers” to “active energy managers,” maximizing the value of electricity.
1MWh Solar Energy Storage Solution
- Highly Integrated Design: The battery system, PCS, BMS, EMS, and fire protection system are integrated into a 20ft container, enabling fast installation and flexible deployment.
- Smart Energy Scheduling: Integrating electricity price forecasts with load demand, intelligently controls charging and discharging to maximize electricity revenue.
- Peak Shaving: Outputs electricity during high-price periods and charges during low-price periods, reducing grid costs.
- Adaptable to Agricultural Scenarios: Meets the energy needs of farms for daily electricity consumption, irrigation equipment, cold chain storage, and processing facilities, ensuring the sustainability and stability of agricultural production.
- Increased Profits: Customers can not only reduce their electricity bills but also generate additional revenue through participation in electricity market transactions.
Green Agriculture and a Sustainable Future
The application of the SCU energy storage solution marks an upgrade in energy management for agricultural enterprises. By combining PV and energy storage, farms not only achieve energy self-sufficiency but also improve energy efficiency and economic returns.
This project is another example of how SCU is empowering agriculture with cutting-edge solar-plus-storage solutions. To date, SCU has delivered numerous commercial and industrial energy storage systems to agricultural companies across Europe, helping them achieve energy independence, peak load shifting, and profit optimization in diverse application scenarios. Leveraging its extensive practical experience and proven technical solutions, SCU will continue to support agriculture’s path towards sustainable development and a green future.