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Control over energy demand in arable farming
More and more arable farms are choosing to store products like potatoes, onions, chicory, and celeriac for longer periods. This also shifts energy demand throughout the year. In spring, as well as in June and July, cooling these products can require significant energy. In autumn, when the products are first placed in storage, and during the winter, drying and ventilation create high energy demands.
The fluctuating energy demand, which also depends on the chosen storage strategy, makes it difficult to properly coordinate sustainability investments and energy supply to the company.
Solar panels generate energy primarily during sunny months, while consumption peaks more often in spring and the darker winter months. That's why we're happy to work with you to find solutions that adapt to your business needs.
Christa Sol, business consultant: "Arable farming is all about the seasons. That's why we look for solutions that adapt to the farm's needs. An approach that accommodates the peaks in winter and the quieter summer months. This way, sustainability remains feasible and profitable."
What you face as an entrepreneur
- Your energy consumption changes significantly with the seasons
- Solar panels yield a lot in the summer, less in the winter
- The electricity grid is sometimes full, and feeding back is not always possible
- Insight into costs, subsidies and technology takes a lot of time
How to keep control
- The first gains are often in savings: better insulation of sheds, more efficient ventilation or heating and maintenance of installations
- By planning equipment and installations (cooling, ventilation, heating) intelligently, you can better distribute consumption
- You may be able to use energy contracts more intelligently
- Solar energy is one option, but not the only one. By diversifying your use of various technologies, you reduce your reliance on a single source and better adapt to seasonal changes.
- By not doing everything at once, but planning in phases, your investment remains manageable
Peter Klompe, senior business consultant: "Many arable farmers want to make their operations more sustainable, but don't know where to begin. The first step is always to gain insight into their actual energy consumption per season. Only then can you make choices that are both financially and practically sound."
Start with insight: Flynth's Energy Compass
The first step toward a sustainable and appropriate energy supply is insight. With Flynth's Energy Compass, you get:
- Overview of your current energy consumption and costs
- Insight into savings opportunities
- Scenarios for different forms of sustainable energy
- A practical and tailor-made plan that fits your business operations
This way you choose based on figures and reality.
Want to know more?
Look at the Flynth's website for the Energy Compass or get in touch with a Flynth advisor. Together, we'll determine the most suitable energy route for your company.
