- Sector: Agriculture
- Renewable, autonomous and stable power supply for farms without access to the electricity grid.
- The challenge: ensuring continuous, sustainable irrigation without grid power
- Powering irrigation autonomously and sustainably, without disruption, while preserving the farm's agricultural activity.
- The solution: an autonomous, non-invasive off-grid solar microgrid
- More autonomous, sustainable irrigation, aligned with IMIDRA's commitment to applied research and energy efficiency.
- Results
- Mobile solar energy stands out as a genuine alternative to diesel generators and the conventional grid in the agricultural sector.
- Cleaner energy for more resilient agriculture
Sector: Agriculture
Autonomous solar generators for field irrigation
Renewable, autonomous and stable power supply for farms without access to the electricity grid.
In collaboration with IMIDRA, the “La Chimenea” experimental farm in Aranjuez needed a power source capable of continuously running its irrigation pumps, without resorting to permanent infrastructure or connections to the conventional electricity grid.
- Location: Aranjuez (Madrid)
- Model: NEB + BESS
- Units: 1
The challenge: ensuring continuous, sustainable irrigation without grid power
The farm required a stable energy supply to continuously run its irrigation pumps, in an agricultural research setting where relying on the conventional electricity grid was not viable. A permanent installation would have meant construction work, greater impact on the land and a loss of flexibility, while fossil-fuel generators meant emissions, noise and high operating costs. The goal was clear: power the irrigation system autonomously and cleanly, without compromising the farm’s experimental activity.
Powering irrigation autonomously and sustainably, without disruption, while preserving the farm's agricultural activity.
The solution: an autonomous, non-invasive off-grid solar microgrid
A Nomad Energy Box 20 (107 kWp), integrated with a 350 kWh battery, to create a microgrid capable of operating in fully isolated mode. This off-grid setup continuously powers the irrigation pumps using solar energy, storing surplus power to ensure supply even outside daylight hours. As a temporary, autonomous and non-invasive installation, it can easily be relocated and adapted to different rural settings without leaving a footprint on the land.
More autonomous, sustainable irrigation, aligned with IMIDRA's commitment to applied research and energy efficiency.
Results
The solution powers irrigation cleanly, autonomously and continuously, delivering direct benefits for the farm:
Zero emissions and silent operation
100% renewable energy that replaces fossil-fuel generators, with no noise or environmental impact on the agricultural surroundings.
Total energy independence
Autonomous supply with no connection to the electricity grid, thanks to the solar microgrid with its own storage.
Continuous, guaranteed irrigation
The battery systems keep the pumps running even outside daylight hours, with stability and continuity.
Flexible, non-invasive solution
Temporary installation that can be relocated and adapted to different farms without construction work or permanent infrastructure.
Mobile solar energy stands out as a genuine alternative to diesel generators and the conventional grid in the agricultural sector.
Cleaner energy for more resilient agriculture
With this installation, the “La Chimenea” farm powers its irrigation system with renewable, autonomous and stable energy, moving toward a more efficient, cleaner and replicable agricultural model. A solution designed to meet the sector’s real needs, even in the event of possible power supply disruptions.