South African agrivoltaics lack spark

The farming sector in South Africa depends on Eskom to power irrigation and other operations but the state-owned utility is not delivering. This year, the country has faced daily blackouts of up to 10 hours or more. For farmers, securing reliable energy is a higher priority than experimenting with agrivoltaics.

Issue 10 – 2023 | Harvest potential

Around 7 MW of solar and a 5 MWh battery have been installed at one of the Louma Boerdery farms in South Africa. The company has installed 9 MW of solar capacity across six farms.

Photo: Louma Boerdery

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