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How does a solar orchard work?

The orchard runs a 160 kW solar PV system paired with 300 kWh of battery storage. It’s the beating heart of their operation, fueling: Orchard management — Fully electric 40 hp tractor (driver-optional), electric mowers, and platforms. Irrigation — Electric pumps powered directly by solar during daytime.

Are agrivoltaic nets redundant in orcharding?

Hail protection nets in orcharding become redundant with an agrivoltaic system. The agricultural sector is facing new challenges. In the wake of climate change, strategies must be developed to avoid negative impacts on harvests.

Why did Forest Lodge set up a solar Orchard?

Forest Lodge co-founder Mike Casey says the orchard’s solar set up not just as a technical achievement — it was also about setting the farm up for the future. “We’re in a remote location. Getting diesel deliveries in winter isn’t guaranteed.

Does Forest Lodge have a solar farm?

Euan White, orchard manager and co-owner. Forest Lodge hasn’t just adopted solar technology — the team has built an entire farming operation around it. The transformation started not with ambition, but necessity. “We had a diesel water pump explode in our first season,” says Euan White, orchard manager and co-owner.

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