by
Mollee D Harper, Coastal Solar, USA
Alternative power sourcing is one of the hottest topics in the poultry business today, and not just in the UK and US, but all over the world.
The effects of solar-powered applications are also changing the farming landscape in unexpected ways. The financial benefits are life-changing for some, because solar energy reduces and/or eliminates the need for high electric consumption and the high utility costs that have plagued the agricultural industry for many years, causing many to go under.
One of the surprising effects to powering a poultry farm with renewable energy is that the growing operations themselves also become exponentially more efficient. The reduced monthly costs often free up farmers to make equipment upgrades and other much-needed, operational improvements to strengthen the quality of their brand. This, in turn, reduces high mortality rates and strengthens that farmer’s supply chain. It is an investment that directly affects the bottom line.
Clay Sikes is the owner and CEO of Coastal Solar Power LLC, headquartered out of Hinesville, Georgia, USA. Clay leads a team of construction management professionals, who have spent the past five years focused on PV solar solutions for American integrators, farmers and suppliers.
In this article, Clay shares the secrets to his success in the Southeast, how he’s been able to help farmers overcome the initial investment, and what mobility now means for the agricultural business, not just in being able to move a solar unit around on the farm, but delivery of solar internationally to help create sustainable food sources. We also learn the importance of this ongoing tandem project to offset runoff and CO2 emissions through a reforestation effort to plant one million trees.
The hardworking agriculture industry deserve a miracle
Farmers have suffered some of the greatest losses as a result of high fuel and electric costs, since before the recession of 2008. Coupled with the resurgence of farm-to-table living, organic produce and locally sourced food, the demand for their toils and their challenges have never been greater.
Committed to the land and delivering its bounty to our tables, renewable energy applications were traditionally cost-prohibitive to many farmers worldwide. As solar energy has evolved, the benefits have too. It seems the tide has finally changed in favour for the men and women who work tirelessly to feed us.
Read more HERE.
Alternative power sourcing is one of the hottest topics in the poultry business today, and not just in the UK and US, but all over the world.
The effects of solar-powered applications are also changing the farming landscape in unexpected ways. The financial benefits are life-changing for some, because solar energy reduces and/or eliminates the need for high electric consumption and the high utility costs that have plagued the agricultural industry for many years, causing many to go under.
One of the surprising effects to powering a poultry farm with renewable energy is that the growing operations themselves also become exponentially more efficient. The reduced monthly costs often free up farmers to make equipment upgrades and other much-needed, operational improvements to strengthen the quality of their brand. This, in turn, reduces high mortality rates and strengthens that farmer’s supply chain. It is an investment that directly affects the bottom line.
Clay Sikes is the owner and CEO of Coastal Solar Power LLC, headquartered out of Hinesville, Georgia, USA. Clay leads a team of construction management professionals, who have spent the past five years focused on PV solar solutions for American integrators, farmers and suppliers.
In this article, Clay shares the secrets to his success in the Southeast, how he’s been able to help farmers overcome the initial investment, and what mobility now means for the agricultural business, not just in being able to move a solar unit around on the farm, but delivery of solar internationally to help create sustainable food sources. We also learn the importance of this ongoing tandem project to offset runoff and CO2 emissions through a reforestation effort to plant one million trees.
The hardworking agriculture industry deserve a miracle
Farmers have suffered some of the greatest losses as a result of high fuel and electric costs, since before the recession of 2008. Coupled with the resurgence of farm-to-table living, organic produce and locally sourced food, the demand for their toils and their challenges have never been greater.
Committed to the land and delivering its bounty to our tables, renewable energy applications were traditionally cost-prohibitive to many farmers worldwide. As solar energy has evolved, the benefits have too. It seems the tide has finally changed in favour for the men and women who work tirelessly to feed us.
Read more HERE.
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