Riverford Dairy

Jun 28, 2024 | Case Studies, Commercial

Location

Buckfastleigh

Install Date

Sep 2023

Solar Panel Installation Devon Riverford Dairy
Solar Panel Installation Devon Riverford Dairy
Solar Panel Installation Devon Riverford Dairy

Summary

Riverford Dairy comprises a mixed-breed herd and has a gentle, ethical and traditional approach to dairying, taking care of the land and the animals in equal measure. Dairy farms are high consumption businesses and are one of the best farming modalities to pair with solar to offset daily consumption costs. We utilised the available barn roof area to provide just over 30kW of solar modules to the site. This provides around a third of the annual consumption of the dairy.

Installation

  • 30.75kw of solar power
  • 75 x Q.PEAK 410 watt panels 
  • 30 kW Huawei Technologies Co inverter

Outcomes

  • £7,981 estimated first year savings
  • 857% total return on investment
  • 3 years, 10 Months payback
  • 96% energy from solar
  • 7.3 tonnes of CO avoided per year
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