Agriculture Solar & Agrivoltaic Specialists · Australia
Agriculture Solar & Agrivoltaic Systems for Australian Farms
Sharp EIT is one of very few providers in Australia supplying transparent agrivoltaic solar panels — engineered so crops, vines and livestock continue thriving beneath while your farm generates clean energy above.
Agriculture Solar That Works With Your Farm — Not Against It
Agrivoltaic solar — also called agrisolar — is the practice of combining solar panel energy generation with active agricultural production on the same land. Instead of choosing between farming and solar, your property does both simultaneously.
- Same land produces food/fibre AND clean energy — two income streams
- Transparent panels let filtered natural light reach crops below
- Panels capture and channel moisture back to soil — reducing irrigation demand
- Structures provide hail, UV and heat protection for vines and orchards
- Solar powers on-farm equipment: feeders, pumps, aerators, irrigation
- Excess energy exported to grid for additional revenue
- Finance options available — no upfront cost structures
Overview
#Why Our Transparent Agrivoltaic Panels Are Different
Most solar on farms uses standard opaque panels — forcing farmers to choose between maximum power generation and crop viability. Transparent agrivoltaic panels remove that compromise entirely.
Light Transmission to Crops
Transparent cells allow photosynthetically active radiation through to crops, vines and pasture beneath. Photosynthesis continues. Crops grow. Panels generate power. Both at once.
Moisture Capture & Retention
Panel surfaces collect condensation and channel it back to soil — measurably reducing irrigation demand, a critical advantage in Australia's arid and semi-arid farming regions.
Hail, Frost & UV Protection
The overhead structure acts as a protective canopy — guarding vineyards, orchards and horticultural crops from hail damage, frost events, and excessive UV radiation.
Dual Revenue Stream
Energy savings on farm operating costs plus grid export income create two independent revenue streams from land you're already farming — significantly improving farm financial resilience.
Microclimate Improvement
Panels moderate temperature extremes beneath — reducing heat stress for livestock, lowering water temperature in aquaculture ponds, and reducing heat stress in crops during peak summer.
One of Very Few in Australia
Transparent agrivoltaic panels for commercial agriculture are extremely rare in the Australian market. Sharp EIT is among the only providers offering this technology with full design and installation support.
Australian Research Backs the Numbers
Sheep grazing under solar arrays in Australian trials recorded approximately 15% higher wool production — alongside lower lamb mortality and improved pasture health. For cattle and livestock operators, agrivoltaic solar isn't just an energy play, it's a productivity improvement. Add reduced heat stress, solar-powered feeders and water systems, and the business case builds fast.
Agricultural Solar Applications
#Solar Solutions for Every Farm Type & Agricultural Operation
From vineyards in the Hunter Valley to cattle stations in outback Queensland and fish farms in regional Victoria — Sharp EIT designs agrivoltaic and agriculture solar systems for every operation.
Vineyard & Orchard Solar
Transparent agrivoltaic panels over vines & fruit trees
Transparent solar panels installed over vine rows and fruit trees protect your crop from heat, hail and UV while generating clean energy — with research indicating improved grape quality in hot Australian conditions.
- Hail canopy protection reduces crop loss risk significantly
- Heat stress reduction improves grape sugar and alcohol content
- Panel structures integrate with existing trellis systems
- Filtered light spectrum optimised for vine photosynthesis
- Moisture channelling reduces irrigation requirements
Cattle & Livestock Solar
Solar feeders, shade structures & pumping
Solar-powered cattle feeders, water systems and shade structures for livestock operations of any scale — from small family properties to large commercial cattle stations across regional Australia.
- Solar cattle feeders — fully off-grid, no diesel required
- Solar-powered electric fencing across large properties
- Shade panel structures reduce cattle heat stress
- Water pump systems powered by solar for remote troughs
- Research: ~15% wool yield improvement under solar arrays
Fish Farm & Aquaculture Solar
Solar power for fish farms across Australia
Solar arrays over ponds and tanks dramatically reduce aquaculture operating costs — powering aerators, pumps, monitoring and refrigeration systems while improving pond conditions.
- Powers aerators and oxygenation systems continuously
- Shading reduces algae growth in ponds and tanks
- Lower water temperatures during hot Australian summers
- Off-grid capable for remote fish farm sites
- Battery storage available for 24/7 aeration
Solar Irrigation Systems
Eliminate diesel pump costs with solar
Replace diesel and grid-powered irrigation pumps with solar — dramatically cutting operating costs and increasing energy independence for irrigated horticulture, broadacre and mixed farms.
- Solar pump systems for any irrigation scale
- Battery storage enables overnight and scheduled watering
- Remote monitoring and automated pump control
- Complete diesel cost elimination on remote systems
Cropping & Mixed Farms
Elevated systems with machinery clearance
High-clearance agrivoltaic systems designed so full-size farm machinery operates freely beneath — while generating solar power and providing protection for shade-tolerant crops.
- Harvester and machinery clearance built into system design
- Wind protection comparable to established hedgerows
- Reduced soil moisture evaporation under panels
- Power grain storage, shedding and processing on-site
Feedlots & Intensive Farming
High-demand operations & large-scale solar
High-energy-demand operations benefit most from on-site solar generation — powering feed processing, refrigeration, environmental control systems and more.
- Large-scale power demand solutions designed to spec
- Feed storage and refrigeration powered by solar
- Grid export provides additional income stream
- Finance and CapEx options — no upfront cost structures
Not sure where to start?
Whether you're exploring options or need a tailored setup, our team can help you match the right solution to your room size, video platform, and budget — with support at every stage, from design to delivery.