Hydrogen for agriculture
Sustainable energy supply and decarbonization of agricultural operations
An agricultural business combines agrivoltaics with its own hydrogen production to cover its energy needs with zero emissions. The green hydrogen produced on site is stored and used for the farm’s own power supply and, in the long term, to operate hydrogen tractors or agricultural equipment. The farm thus reduces its dependence on fossil fuels, lowers operating costs and positions itself as a pioneer for sustainable agriculture.
Project profile
Industry
Agriculture & agricultural technology
Client
Project
Integration of an Agri-PV-coupled H₂ complete system
Key figures
300 kWp agrivoltaics
100 kW PEM electrolyzer
100 kW reconversion
300 kg hydrogen tank
300 kWh battery
Concept idea
X2E System Engineering GmbH
Project example:
Integration of an Agri-PV-coupled H₂ complete system
Objective:
An agricultural business relies on a sustainable energy supply through the combination of agrivoltaics and hydrogen technology. The aim is to reduce self-consumption of fossil fuels, decarbonize agricultural processes and at the same time become economically independent of rising energy and operating costs.
Solution:
Installation of a combined agri-PV and hydrogen system on the farmland:
- Agri-photovoltaic system (300 kWp) for dual use of the area for power generation and agriculture
- 100 kW PEM electrolyzer, powered by own PV electricity to produce green hydrogen
- Hydrogen storage for flexible use and intermediate storage
- H₂ power generation unit for own power requirements in harvest or night phases
Use cases in operation:
- Energy independence: The hydrogen produced is used to supply the farm with electricity and heat – even with low PV generation.
- Decarbonization of agriculture: Green hydrogen replaces diesel or gas in agricultural technology – e.g. for hydrogen-powered tractors, combine harvesters or farm loaders
- Yield optimization through agri-PV: The dual use of the land enables additional income from electricity production, while agricultural use remains possible (e.g. special crops, pasture farming).
Advantages:
- Reduction of energy and operating costs through in-house electricity and hydrogen production
- CO₂ savings by replacing fossil fuels and self-consumption of green hydrogen
- Economic resilience to energy price increases
- Use of subsidies for agri-PV and hydrogen infrastructure
- Positive public image as a sustainable model company
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- Compact H₂ complete systems
- Flexibly adaptable for heat utilization, reconversion to electricity & refueling
- Intelligent energy management system (EMS)
- Engineering, implementation and maintenance from a single source
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