Create long term savings and power your farm with commercial solar panels.
At Lincs Renewables we understand the challenges farmers face, from rising energy costs to unpredictable weather conditions, and agricultural solar panels can help you take back control on your energy use and reduce long-term costs. Our tailored farming solar panels are designed to meet your specific needs for agricultural businesses.
Farms across Lincolnshire are increasingly turning to solar PV as a dependable energy source, whether these are for barn roof tops or out in open fields. You can use agricultural solar panels to power processing equipment, irrigation, milking parlours and refrigeration.
With a lifespan of around 25+ years and their cost effectiveness, solar panels for farms offer stable, long-term savings for operations facing volatile energy prices.
Farms face high energy demands, but by making the switch to solar energy, you can make a significant impact on your property by creating efficiency, sustainability and creating a smart investment. Here are some of the benefits:
Installing solar panels on a farm can significantly reduce electricity bills. With high agricultural energy demands, generating your own energy with solar panels can lead to substantial savings. The solar energy produced can also be used to charge your electric vehicle.
Whether used for farm operations or renting out for a solar farm, solar energy can generate consistent revenue and often outperforms traditional arable revenues.
Although the upfront cost of installation is a large upfront investment, they quickly pay for themselves through significant savings on energy bills, alongside the potential Smart Export Guarantee income which can create a strong return, often within 5 to 10 years.
If you’re still weighing the pros and cons, we’ve written a handy guide about the benefits of solar panels for farmers in Lincolnshire to keep you informed.
Solar panel systems are not only good for the environment due to their renewable energy and reduced greenhouse emissions, but they can also become a haven for wildlife. Solar panels can support birds, and insects including bees and butterflies – as well as small animals like hares and rodents – thanks to wildflower strips under panels and rotational grazing. These solar systems can aid towards enhancing ecosystem services like soil retention, pollination and food mitigation, so by integrating sustainable land management practices, solar panels offer the unique opportunity to both combine the production of clean energy with biodiversity conservation. This makes a positive impact on local ecosystems and the planet.
A lot of rural farms face instability with the grid, especially those in more remote areas where frequent outages can disrupt daily operations. Not only will you save with agricultural solar panels, but when paired with battery storage, you can create even greater energy independence. This helps you keep essential equipment running – even during power cuts – making you less reliant on external suppliers and reducing your exposure to volatile energy prices.
In the UK, our government has ambitious NET zero targets, putting farming under increasing pressure to demonstrate sustainable practices. By investing in solar panels, you are making that first big step into decarbonising your farming operations. Whether you’re meeting supply chain requirements, environmental standards, or just wanting to improve you carbon footprint, solar panels will help with this.
A cost effective and reliable alternative to traditional electric fences, particularly in remote areas that don’t have easy access to grid power.
These can ensure a consistent water supply to animals without the need for costly grid electricity.
Solar panel can provide further energy to power heating, cooling and lighting systems for greenhouses to enhance growing conditions.
A critical component of farming operations requiring a lot of energy. Powering with solar energy is a sustainable solution and improves water efficiency.
By combining your solar system with a solar battery, you will make the most of every unit of energy your panels produce, as well as enjoying the additional benefits for your farm. Rather than sending surplus electricity back to the grid for no return, you can store it onsite and use it when your farm needs it most, meaning smarter energy use, lower bills and greater independence.
Even on chilly winter mornings before the sun has risen, your battery will ensure access to the energy your solar system generated earlier.
Depending on the size of your solar system and the placement of your panels, they can sometimes end up being space-intensive and potentially compete for land, which would otherwise be used for other purposes. When competing for space starts becoming an issue, why not combine agriculture with solar panels in the same area? Agrivoltaics has been around for a while, but it’s only in recent years that it has become more relevant to develop these projects on a larger scale.
Agrivoltaics is a good way to implement solar panels onto a farm while sill ensuring agricultural production is not hindered, as well as increasing overall value and lowering costs through solar energy.
At Lincs Renewables, we specialise in solar PV installations for agricultural buildings, and we understand the unique energy demands of farms across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. As a family-run, MCS-certified and RECC‑accredited provider, we deliver high-quality solar panel and battery solutions that reduce energy costs, improve long‑term financial stability and increase your energy independence. We also offer comprehensive servicing and solar panel maintenance.
We design installations to suit farm rooftops, barns or ground-mounted arrays, with optional battery storage to capture excess generation for overnight use or during outages. Choosing Lincs Renewables also means benefiting from our local expertise, and commitment to sustainable and reliable performance tailored to the needs of your farm.
At Lincs Renewables, we also offer comprehensive maintenance packages designed to keep your system running efficiently all year round. Farming equipment can be tough on equipment, with dust, debris and animal activity potentially affecting system performance. Our service includes system checks, panel cleaning, performance monitoring and inverter diagnostics.
We’re also on hand to provide support in the event of a fault or drop in output, and we respond quickly so that your farm’s energy supply stays reliable and resilient.
Learn more about our services on our maintenance page.
At Lincs Renewables, we understand that agricultural solar power systems require careful planning and design to ensure efficiency and durability within a farming environment. Our team works closely to you to tailor solar systems to your specific agricultural needs.
Client: Farmer & Storage Business
Location: Brigg, Lincolnshire
Escalating electricity prices were hitting both operational costs and long-term business goals. The client needed to shield the farm from volatility while scaling energy usage to support business growth.
Lincs Renewables installed a bespoke 50kW solar PV system on previously unused shed roof space. The project utilised 114 premium solar panels and a Solax inverter.
Our team of MCS approved solar panel installers cover the following areas across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and all locations in-between.
Grimsby
Cleethorpes
Scunthorpe
Barton
Brigg
Market Rasen
Louth
Lincoln
Newark
Gainsborough
Hull
Hessle
Beverley
Leeds
Wakefield
Driffield
Pocklington
York
Wetherby
Selby
Typically, no, especially for rooftop or farm building systems. There are exceptions to this, including ground-mounted installations over 1MW or those located with conservation or listed areas. Permissions generally depend on local planning guidelines and land grade.
Prices for your agricultural solar panels vary depending on system size, mounting type, inverter and battery choice and site-specific factors. At Lincs Renewables, we provide bespoke assessments to design a system that meets your needs.
The number of solar panels you require depends on your energy usage, roof capacity, panel orientation and solar yield. Our solar installers will be able to assess your specific needs and provide you with a tailored quote.
Yes, UK farms can claim tax relief on their solar panels through the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), which will aid in saving costs and ROI.
On average, a 4kWp solar system will generate about 4,000 kWh per year, generating savings of between £500 and £1,000 per year.
How much you save is fully dependent on how much energy you use, and your own personal needs and requirements.
Yes, we can install solar panels on farm buildings, garages and sheds. We can also install ground mounted systems on your farm.
Due to the nature of farms looking to generate profit by installing solar panels, they are usually subject to a standard tax VAT, as opposed to the 0% VAT reserved for energy-saving installations in domestic or residential properties such as homes, care homes and charities.
However, some farms are eligible for tax relief such as through the Improving Farm Productivity Grant, which is designed to support the installation of solar equipment on farm roofs and reservoirs, and improve on green energy in agriculture.
