Solar-Powered Farming: Family Embraces Sustainable Lifestyle in the Countryside
In response to rising costs, the Sporne family from Western Queensland made the decision to trade their current lifestyle for a sustainable farming life in Mundubbera. They moved to a cattle fattening block of over a thousand acres and began a new farming life by tapping into the potential of solar energy.
By working alongside the Sporne family, we were able to create a sustainable property. The Gardel Electrical & Solar team has designed an aesthetically pleasing project of 126.6 KW up on the roof, and a V-shaped ground mount array to source a balanced solar production throughout the day. The system comprises Canadian solar panels, Sungrow inverters, and PVezRack mounting gear from Clenergy (more project details, here).
“We are excited to be able to use solar energy to power our farm,” said Brian Sporne. “The solar installation has enabled us to reduce our electricity costs significantly. We are now able to power all six water pumps from 8 AM to 4 PM with a large reduction in sourcing electricity from the grid, allowing us to provide water for our cattle and crops, especially Lucerne.”
“Lucerne is a crop that is rich in protein and nutrients essential for cattle growth and health. It also helps to improve soil quality,” said Brian Sporne. “We are committed to producing high-quality, nutritious feed for our cattle in a sustainable and cost-effective way, and Lucerne is an important part of that.”
“With the rise in energy costs around the country, we’re seeing more and more Queensland farmers install solar for irrigation pump efficiency, and slash thousands from their electricity bills,” said Sam Gardel, Managing Director of Gardel Electrical & Solar.
“Being able to work hand-in-hand with farmers to understand their electricity loads, operations and irrigation systems allows us to create an energy management solution that is efficient, sustainable and realistic.”
With this solar installation, the Sporne Family aims to inspire other farms in the countryside to embrace clean energy and sustainable farming practices. The project serves as a testament to the potential of solar energy in transforming the farming practice towards a sustainable and clean energy-powered future.
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