Is it cost effective to install solar panels with battery storage (HYBRID on-grid) system in a tunnel vented building with 45,000 capacity? I am just looking into investing in a poultry farm in the near future (Philippines). I would appreciate comments or suggestions.
Depends on the cost of electricity, government subsidies, and of course the cost of the panels. It also depends on how much of the power used by a house are your trying to replace with solar. Quite simply the more expensive your power....the better the return on investment.
We have 85 kW solar panel system off grid on our poultry unit 100000 bird capacity. One year experience showed that it covered almost all the electericity need of the houses. On grid systems maintanance expense may be high. I would suggest off grid system. The cost of investment was approximately 500 usd per kW in Turkey. We received 40% support the government and the electricity production of the unit covers all the consumption. So in our condition it definately is cost effective.
Currently, the investment cost of solar panels is very reasonable and suitable for investment! Areas with a lot of sunlight, so investing in the system will be appropriate. In Vietnam, we 70% of farms use solar energy
I have been looking for a potential supplier for solar system to promote the product here in SUDAN where we have severe power shortage and high fuel cost, to operate stand by gensets
Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University
26 de julio de 2021
Introduction of greener technologies in poultry is a welcome sign. wherever more sunlight is there it is better to use solar energy, and how they are available at reasonable cost. Similarly generating electricity from litter can also be explored to save electricity in poultry farms.
A 50,000 population of broiler in a tunnel vent would require about 50 KVA of power per day which includes electricity for the big exhaust/ventilation fans, motors for the pads, water distribution motors and submersible pumps, hundreds of lights inside and perimeter outside the tunnel vent housing, sensors and others. The projected savings in solar power conversion is at least 30%. The set up is grid-tied. The required power at night will be through the grid. All-day power needs would be through solar power
Definitely this design could be advantageous to the poultry grower. This set up could last about 30 years while the savings could pay off the cost of the solar materials and installations in about three years.
Luis Pacana
I wanted Pampanga, Tarlac or Nuevo Ecija.
I am now looking for a suitable lot that’s over 1.5 hectares that will pass the inspection of the integrator.
Looking to start January or February 2022.
My experience in Canada is restaurant ownership so I am learning as much as I could through YouTube.
Please keep in touch.
Jaime Ramos
Jaime Ramos,
Got it Jaime, also am looking at using microbial innoculants to reduce ammonia and hydrogen sulfide levels to drastically reduce the obnoxious odor from the manure and further process them to organic fertilzers. Lets keep in touch. You could also reach me thru email. My email add is lbpacana@gmail.com.
Louie
The power requirement during the day is by solar power without using batteries. The set up is grid tied for the night power needs. The cost of batteries and their scheduled replacements is very expensive. Depending on power costs, decisions be weighed based on possible savings.. The solar power without batteries seemed more appropriate. Savings could be realized from 30--40%.
