Energy Management System for a Dairy Farm

Improving energy visibility and increasing the use of on-site solar generation.

PROJECT SUMMERY

THE CHALLENGE

The dairy farm needed better visibility of how energy was being consumed across the site, including individual equipment and solar generation.

Without detailed energy data, it was difficult to identify opportunities to optimise when and how different loads were operating.

THE SOLUTION

GreenBox installed an Energy Management System (EMS) to monitor energy consumption and solar generation across the site.
The system provided visibility into the usage of:

Using the data collected through the EMS, GreenBox developed strategies to improve energy operation and make greater use of available solar generation.

The Approach

Monitor

Track energy consumption and solar generation in real time.

Analyse

Review detailed energy usage patterns across individual loads.

Optimise

Develop operating strategies around available solar generation.

Control

Use the EMS to activate heaters and other loads when excess solar power was available.

The Outcome

By aligning energy-intensive loads with periods of excess solar generation, the EMS helped the site increase the use of its on-site solar power and reduce solar export to the grid.

The system also provided ongoing visibility of energy consumption and generation, giving the site a clearer basis for managing its energy use.