FARMING | OCEANIA

Smart Hydraulic PumpTAIPA, NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND

NORTHLAND, NEW ZEALAND

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Millar’s Beef Farm Turns Sunlight Into Pumping Power

Northland comprises many dairy and cattle farms which in summer can suffer drought conditions. Millar’s Farm originally employed both diesel and petrol water pumps to lift water to two 100m high storage tanks set 1 km apart. There was no access to grid electricity and the existing fuel pumps were costly to run and maintain.

EcoInnovation has solved the problem of water pumping to high head locations of up to 250m. They’ve developed a home grown New Zealand made solution which harnesses solar energy.

EcoInnovation, a company renowned for innovative renewable energy solutions has teamed up with Independent Power, a specialist in remote Solar PV solutions to deliver the Smart Hydraulic Pump (SHP). The pump is simple to install and maintain. It offsets up to 3 tonnes of CO2 per annum, while seeing a financial payback within 1 to 5 years depending on requirements and site location.

KEY FACTSCUSTOMER

Millar’s Beef Finishing Farm

PROJECT

Smart Hydraulic Pump

SYSTEM SIZE

1.04 kWp

MODULE TYPE

260 W YGE Polycrystalline

CONNECTED

April 2017

INSTALLER

Self-Installed

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KEY BENEFITS

• No grid is required

• System arrives as a complete kit with easy DIY installation

• Smart Hydraulic Pump lifts water up to 250 metres

• Zero fuel costs with CO2 savings of up 3 tonnes per year

• Financial payback typically within 1 to 5 years

“The SHP means we have reliable and free water pumping, it averaged 15 l/min over summer and both tanks were often overflowing. This pump fits in well with our principals of having more sustainable farming practises and using solutions that save both time and money. We are delighted to have Yingli modules to provide reliable and long term power for the SHP which safeguards our investment.”Jill and Russell MillarMILLAR’S BEEF FINISHING FARM

In addition to the above benefits, improved water reticulation

increases stock carrying capacity and also improves lambing and/

or calving percentages. Stock weight is also enhanced.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSQUANTITY & TYPE OF MODULE

4 x YGE 260

ANNUAL WATER PUMPED

2 million litres

ORIENTATION

North and East Arrays

CO2 SAVINGS FROM FUEL

Up to 3 tonnes