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Building Renewable Energy into a New Dairy Operation When planning a new dairy shed in Southland, one farming operation saw an opportunity to think differently about how the site would be powered. With a goal of electrifying more of the new shed’s equipment and reducing reliance on purchased electricity, energy

Waitaki Valley Farming Operation Large-Scale On-Farm Solar Solutions Powering the Waitaki Valley Ernest Energy recently designed and delivered a large-scale solar solution across multiple sites for a farming operation in the Waitaki Valley. Working with a single agricultural client, Ernest Energy delivered solar solutions spanning nine separate sites and providing

Balfour Mixed Farming Operation Solar & Battery Solution for a Mixed Farming Operation, Balfour Project Overview Only weeks after Ernest Energy completed a solar and battery installation on a mixed farming operation near Balfour, Southland was hit by one of the region’s most significant storms in recent years. As widespread

Hedgehope Dairy Farm Dairy Farm | 800 Cows | Completed January 2025 Project Overview Ernest Energy partnered with a dairy farm in Hedgehope to deliver a tailored solar solution designed to reduce rising energy costs, improve system efficiency, and future proof the farm’s power infrastructure. With an 800-cow operation and