Peninsula Farms (Linstead Facility)
CASE STUDY
Soleco Energy installed a 300 kWp ground-mounted, grid-tied solar system for Peninsula Farms in Linstead, St. Catherine.
Peninsula Farms, part of CB Group, specializes in sustainable poultry farming and producing high-quality genetic stock to supporting Jamaica’s agricultural industry.
Location
Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica
ENERGY
270MWh per year
CO2 OFFSET
45.6 tonnes per year
Capacity installed
- 300kWp
Objectives
- Reduce CB Group’s energy costs
- Align with CB Group’s sustainability goals by decreasing greenhouse gas emissions
Challenges
- Continuous power supply of critical loads during interconnection ensuring minimal disruption of client operations
- Vegetation management
Solution
- Conducted a detailed simulation of the electrical work to streamline the interconnection within the 15-minute window
- The CB Group reduced stock over an 8-week period to minimize operational disruption
- Briefly disconnected the facility from the grid, enabling a smooth integration of the solar system without affecting ongoing hatchery processes
- Partnered with a local farmer to rotate sheep around the solar panels, using sustainable grazing to keep vegetation under control
Technology
- 6 x Huawei 50ktl-m3 (10 years warranty)
- 546 x Trina solar 550w modules (warranty of panels)
- Prisma 310-A zero export controller
Agreement
- 20-year Solar Lease agreement
- No upfront costs and actual savings from day 1
- Guaranteed Performance for the term of the Lease
- 24/7 Monitoring, operation and maintenance included for the duration of the Lease
- Purchase option at year 11
Benefits
- Day 1 savings from the interconnection date
- Solar installation is maintained and operated for the duration of the Lease by Soleco Energy allowing CB Group to focus on their core business
- This solution eliminated the need for costly manual clearing and ensuring optimal panel performance
- The solar system supports CB Group’s sustainability objectives by reducing Peninsula Farm’s CO2 emissions
- Excellent marketing opportunity for the client to showcase the symbiosis of renewable energy and agriculture with the use of solar grazing
Client testimonial
expertly managed
“We reviewed proposals from over 12 different solar companies. No one made us feel more comfortable than when we talked to Soleco. We appreciated their transparency and communication; and knew that we could do something special together.”
Matthew Lyn, CEO. CB Group
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