Farm and agricultural solar systems
Farms are where most of our commercial work happens. Eco Solar Australia designs and installs 50kW to 96kW systems for dairies, orchards, poultry sheds and cropping operations across regional Victoria – sized around milking times, pumping seasons and cool-room loads, with network approval managed and one team that comes back to look after it.
- Free on-farm assessment and savings report
- Designed around your seasons and shed loads
- Shed-roof or ground-mounted arrays
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- 100+Commercial and farm projects
- 50–96kWOur typical farm system
- StatewideRegional Victoria covered
- 15+ yearsFounder’s solar industry experience
- 10 yearsWorkmanship warranty
Farm solar at a glance
Key facts for dairy, horticulture and livestock operators.
- Typical size
- 50kW to 96kW – see options
- Common loads
- Milking and vat cooling, irrigation pumps, cool rooms, workshops – farm types
- Mounting
- Shed roofs, or ground-mounted arrays where roofs face the wrong way
- Storage
- Batteries for pre-dawn milking and evening loads
- Incentives
- STC discount on eligible systems; federal battery discount on 5–100kWh – details
- Coverage
- Gippsland, the Western District, Goulburn Valley and everywhere in between
- Assessment
- Free on-farm assessment – book now
Why Victorian farms are switching to solar
Farms run pumps, fans, refrigeration and workshops through the daylight hours, often on long rural lines with expensive tariffs. Generating your own power on the property cuts that cost where it hurts most.
- Lower cost per litre and per tonnePower is a direct input cost. Solar takes a large share of it off the bill for decades.
- Peak sun meets peak loadSummer irrigation and cooling peak when the sun is strongest.
- Space you already haveMachinery sheds, hay sheds and spare paddock corners make ideal sites.
- Less exposure to price risesLocking in your own generation protects margins when tariffs climb.
- Supply-chain credentialsProcessors and buyers increasingly ask about on-farm emissions.
Farm types we power
Every operation draws power differently. We map your loads across the day and the year before we design anything.
Farm solar options
Size and mounting depend on your loads, your connection and where the sun falls on the property. Your assessment compares the options side by side.
| System size | Approx. output per day | Typically suits | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50kW | ~180kWh | Smaller dairies, orchards, single cool room | 50kW solar system |
| 75kW | ~270kWh | Mid-size dairies, packing sheds, poultry sheds | Designed to your interval data |
| 96–100kW | ~345–360kWh | Large dairies, irrigation, multiple sheds | 100kW solar system |
Shed-roof solar
Panels on machinery, hay or dairy shed roofs, with the structure checked before we design.
Rooftop systemsGround-mounted arrays
Placed where they produce most, fenced from stock and clear of machinery.
Ground mountsFarm solar + battery
Shift daytime solar to pre-dawn milking and evening loads.
Solar + batteryLong rural connections
We design around your distributor’s export limits and the capacity of your line.
Multiple meters
Dairies and sheds on separate meters can each get their own system.
Dust and stock
Panel height, cabling and fencing chosen for working farm conditions.
Cleaning plans
Farm dust settles fast – ask about scheduled cleaning.
For farm operators
Make your sheds earn their keep twice
Book a free on-farm assessment and get a savings report built from your own meter data and seasons.
Farm solar savings estimator
Pick a system size and your region for a quick estimate. Dairies and irrigators running 7 days a week can usually set the on-site share high.
Estimated annual impact
- Generation per year
- 0kWh
- Used on site
- 0kWh
- 10-year savings
- $0
- CO₂ avoided per year
- 0t
Estimates only, using typical Victorian yields, your tariff inputs and no tariff escalation or panel degradation. Excludes STC discounts, demand-charge savings and battery storage. Your proposal includes a full payback analysis.
How a farm solar project works
Planned around milking, harvest and the rest of your farm routine.
Load review
We read your bills and interval data to see when each shed and pump draws power.
On-farm assessment
Sheds, switchboards, ground sites and your connection checked in person.
Proposal
Design, production model, payback and itemised pricing with incentives applied.
Approval & install
Network approval managed, and install days scheduled around your operation.
Handover & care
Monitoring set up on your phone, plus cleaning and service when you need it.
Why farmers trust Eco Solar
Most of our commercial projects are on farms, so we know how a working property runs.
Farm-first experience
The bulk of our 100+ commercial projects are 50kW to 96kW farm systems.
We come to you
We take farm jobs anywhere in Victoria, with any travel cost listed upfront.
Built for farm conditions
Structures, cabling and protection chosen for dust, stock and machinery.
Accredited installers
Installed by accredited solar installers to Australian standards, as required for STCs.
Honest payback figures
Savings modelled from your meter data and seasons – not a brochure average.
Tier-1 equipment
Jinko, Canadian Solar, LONGi and Trina panels with GoodWe, Sungrow, Growatt or Fronius inverters.
Warranties that last
25-year panel, 10-year inverter and 10-year workmanship warranties.
Farm references
Talk to another farm customer before you commit.
Service after install
Monitoring support, cleaning and repairs from our own service team.
What you receive with every farm proposal
- Shed or ground-mount layout
- Seasonal production model
- Savings and payback analysis
- Itemised pricing with STC discount
- Equipment datasheets and warranties
- Install plan around your farm routine
Farm solar incentives
Farms are businesses, so the commercial incentives apply. We put every one you qualify for on your proposal.
Small-scale technology certificates
Eligible farm solar systems create STCs, taken as an upfront discount. The discount falls each January until 2030.
Commercial rebatesFederal battery discount
Farm batteries from 5kWh to 100kWh can qualify. The discount steps down on 1 January 2027.
Battery discountTax treatment
Solar is a farm business asset. Your accountant can advise on depreciation and primary-production rules.
Finance optionsIncentive information checked October 2026. Amounts and eligibility can change; your proposal confirms current figures.
Farm solar across Victoria
From Gippsland dairies to Goulburn Valley orchards and Western District sheep and cropping country.
Commercial & farm solar Geelong
Greater Geelong, Bellarine and Surf Coast
Commercial & farm solar Ballarat
Ballarat, Moorabool and Golden Plains
Regional Victoria
Farm installs statewide
Commercial solar Melbourne
Market gardens and city-fringe farms
Commercial solar
All business system sizes
All service areas
Every suburb and town we cover
Farm solar FAQs
What size solar system does a farm need?
Most of our farm systems are 50kW to 96kW. We size yours from your interval data, the loads you run through the day and how they change across the seasons.
Can a battery run early-morning milking?
Yes. A battery can store daytime solar for pre-dawn milking and evening loads. We size it from your usage data so it isn’t larger than it needs to be.
Roof or ground mount – which is better?
If a shed roof faces north to west, is unshaded and structurally sound, it’s usually the cheaper option. Ground mounts suit when roofs face the wrong way or you need more space, and they’re easier to clean.
Will my rural line limit the system size?
It can. Your distributor sets export limits based on your connection. We apply for network approval and design within the limit, using storage or export control where it helps.
Do you travel to regional farms?
Yes. We take farm jobs anywhere in Victoria. Any travel cost is listed on your proposal.
Are there rebates for farm solar?
Eligible farm systems create STCs, which we take as an upfront discount, and farm batteries from 5kWh to 100kWh can qualify for the federal battery discount. Commercial rebates.
How do I keep panels clean on a dusty farm?
Farm dust, chaff and bird droppings build up faster than in town, so we usually suggest a professional clean every 6 months. Solar panel cleaning.
Put your farm’s sunshine to work
Book a free on-farm assessment and get a written proposal with system design, seasonal production model, savings and itemised pricing.
- Free on-farm assessment
- Savings from your meter data
- Installed around your routine