Off-Grid Power for Robotic Dairies
Reliable Power for 24/7 Dairy Operations
Robotic dairies place very different demands on a power system.
Milking robots, vacuum pumps, compressors, hot water, refrigeration and other farm loads need reliable power around the clock. For properties with limited grid capacity, unreliable rural supply or no practical grid connection, a properly designed off-grid power system can provide a reliable alternative.
MyEnergy Engineering designs and installs off-grid solar, battery and generator systems for robotic dairies and dairy farms across Australia.
Power Systems Designed Around the Dairy
A robotic dairy cannot be designed around average daily electricity consumption alone.
We assess how the dairy actually operates, including:
- Robotic milking equipment
- Vacuum and air systems
- Milk cooling and refrigeration
- Hot water
- Pumps and water systems
- Peak and starting loads
- Farm and workshop loads
- Future expansion
Solar, battery storage, inverter capacity and generator backup are then designed to operate together as one complete power system.
Solar, Battery & Generator Integration
Our dairy power systems combine the generation and storage required to keep critical equipment operating throughout the day and night.
Solar Power
Large roof-mounted or ground-mounted solar arrays provide the primary source of energy during daylight hours.
Battery Storage
Battery storage carries the dairy through overnight operation, variable weather and periods where electrical demand exceeds current solar production.
Inverter Systems
High-capacity inverter systems are designed around the continuous and peak loads created by robotic dairy equipment and associated farm infrastructure.
Generator Backup
Automatic generator integration provides another layer of reliability during prolonged poor weather, unusually high loads or system maintenance.
Proven on Robotic Dairy Farms
MyEnergy has delivered large-scale off-grid power systems for demanding agricultural applications, including the McHugh Robotic Dairy at Mount Compass, South Australia.
This project demonstrates how solar, battery storage and automated power management can support a modern robotic dairy operating independently from the electricity grid.
Our agricultural projects are designed around one priority: keeping the farm operating.
Deep Integration with Your Brand of Choice
Every robot has a unique "electrical fingerprint." We have engineered our discharge profiles to support the specific requirements of the industry leaders:
- Lely Astronaut (A4/A5): Managing the pneumatic surge and high-speed laser processing.
- DeLaval VMS (V300/V310): Supporting the 24/7 ARM (Active Remote Monitoring) and hydraulic demands.
- GEA DairyRobot: Stabilizing the multi-box configurations and integrated cell counting modules.
Planning an Off-Grid Robotic Dairy?
Whether you are developing a new robotic dairy, dealing with limited grid capacity or looking to reduce generator dependence, talk to MyEnergy about the power requirements for your farm.
Tell us about your project and we can start working through the system requirements.
