Agricultural Solar Installations
Electricity is one of the highest monthly expenses on many farms. Solar Power helps farmers cut that high monthly expense so that cash can be used to support the farm in other ways. Reliably and consistently reducing expenses helps increase profit and ensure higher profitability. In this day in age solar farms have exploded in popularity for the benefits and incentives.
Benefits & Incentives of Adding Solar to Your Business
Creative Solar’s knowledgeable team has experience successfully applying for REAP grants and can connect your project to other local and utility incentives to ensure you get the most affordable system possible.
Reduces high electricity costs by 50-60%
Solar output matches most expensive utility costs
Provides extra income between growing times
25 Year Warranty for peace of mind
USDA REAP Grant can cover 25% of cost
Just like a new tractor, greenhouse, or irrigation system Solar Energy systems are depreciable but are also eligible for USDA REAP Grants. Federal Tax Incentives, depreciation, and USDA grants can cover the vast majority of the upfront system costs.
With payback periods of just +4 years on equipment warrantied for 25 years, a solar energy system may be one of the most profitable investments you make for your farm for decades to come.
Patten Seed & SuperSod was one of the agricultural projects developed through the Solarize Middle Georgia campaign. Check out the project recap video here.
Jake's Fresh Market in White, GA, added solar power in 2012 as a way of keeping a "green" footprint in the community while reducing their overall cost of operation.
Rural businesses like Herrin's Family Farm can maximize the value of solar through REAP grants available through the USDA. Check out the project recap video here.
REAP Grant offers an additional 25% savings for the farm.