Farm-Scale Renewables The What, The Why, The How – Dunsyre

Join us at Kirklands Farm, Dunsyre to discover how solar energy and battery storage systems have been integrated into the business – providing energy for the farm and drastically reducing reliance on imported energy.

Kirklands is a modern family dairy with a progressive outlook which has led to innovations in the housing environment, robotics/technology, crop management, genomics, feed efficiency, forage intake and calf rearing.

Now that renewable energy has been added to the list of innovations, this is a fantastic opportunity to come to see and hear for yourselves the difference it has made to the business and the financial implications.

The farm’s energy consultant will be on hand to discuss the technical aspects and demonstrate the latest battery technology.

We’ll also have Business Energy Scotland attending who can advise on sources of funding for your next project.

Why attend?

• See at first hand: A 280kW solar panel array linked to a 122kWh battery storage unit.

• How this technology has been integrated into a progressive business with innovations in the housing environment, robotics and technology, crop management, genomics, feed efficiency, forage intake and calf rearing.

• How the business has drastically reduced its reliance on expensive imported electricity.

What you will learn:

• How solar panels and battery storage can be integrated into your farming system.

• The pros and cons.

• The all-important financial side £££.

• The practicalities of installation.

• The benefits of greater resilience for your business and less reliance on expensive bought-in electricity.

• Business Energy Scotland will be on hand to tell you how to access free impartial advice and funding.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Booking is essential for catering purposes.