Farming & solar
Income Diversification
Income from Solar PV is not subjected to drought or nature — a weather-independent revenue stream from underutilised land on your farming operation.
The opportunity
A reliable income from your land.
Diversify your income sources from your land
A 1 MW PV plant requires only 3 hectares and generates 2.14 GWh of electricity per year. Developed at a capital outlay of R 13 million, the plant can produce an income of R 1.7 million per year by feeding 100% into the grid.
Even higher returns are achieved when electricity is used for own consumption, because the saving on purchased electricity is greater than the feed-in tariff. Investment returns grow year on year as electricity tariffs increase while your PV tariff remains low.
MrSola offers attractive finance options and will work with you to structure a solution that suits your operation — from a small on-site system to a large-scale grid-connected plant.
By the numbers
What 1 MW of solar can deliver.
- Land required for a 1 MW PV plant
- 3 Ha
- Electricity generated per year
- 2.14 GWh
- Annual income at 100% grid feed-in
- R 1.7 m
- Capital outlay for a 1 MW PV plant
- R 13 m
Explore income diversification for your farm.
Contact us for a free assessment of your land and energy profile — no contract required.