Solar on farms — farm profiles | EECA

Explore how solar and battery performs on New Zealand farms

Solar panels on the roof of a dairy shed beside a cattle yard

Costs and savings

See what different farms have paid to install solar and battery systems, and how the investment has changed their energy costs.

Performance data

Explore how different on-farm solar systems are generating, using and storing electricity over time - season by season, day by day.

Lessons learned

Hear what farmers have learned along the way - the pros, the cons and the overall impact of solar and battery on their operations.

Find a farm like yours

Filter our list of 37 farms by farm type and location to see how solar is performing across our diverse farming and growing sector.

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Stay up to date with how the farms perform over time

37 farms across New Zealand are part of the Solar on farms programme. We'll let you know as more farms generate 12 months' worth of verified data, ready to explore.

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Map of New Zealand showing where Solar on farms programme farms are located

Is solar right for you?

Explore whether solar panels and battery storage could work for your farm.

View our on-farm solar checklist