MODULE AG-AR

Renewable Energies

for Agriculture

MODULE AG-AG Renewable Energies For Agriculture

Millions of people live mostly without electricity in rural regions.


Agriculture employs the majority of the population and incurs high diesel costs for pumps and generators.


Instead of relying on expensive diesel, you harness the intense solar radiation, agricultural waste, and heat as real opportunities!

The result: up to 80% lower operating costs, 50–100% higher yields, new income streams, and genuine resilience against drought periods.


Your Key Benefit -> Energy Autonomy  


You save real money (diesel is often 2–3 times more expensive than solar or biogas), mitigate heat and drought periods, sustainably boost yields, and create new sources of income.


1. Solar Energy / Photovoltaics (incl. Agri-PV & Solar Irrigation) → Your Game-Changer for Immediate Independence


  • Decentralized off-grid solutions  

    • function immediately without any grid connection → You save diesel costs right away and have round-the-clock electricity for your farm and household.  

  • Solar irrigation pumps replace expensive diesel  

    • yield increases of 50–100% with up to 80–90% operating cost savings and amortization in just 1–3 years – ideal for dry periods.  

  • Agri-PV (solar panels above the fields)  

    • Shade protects your crops from heat and drought → water demand drops by 10–34%, evaporation is reduced, and yields rise for heat-sensitive crops – while you can sell the electricity or use it yourself (dual land use + extra income).  

  • Additional farm applications (charging stations, dryers, cooling)  

    • You create new income streams and make your operation independent of weather and price fluctuations.


2. Biogas & Biomass → Your Circular Economy for Cooking, Electricity, and Fertilizer


  • Cooking gas and electricity from manure, slurry, and crop residues (maize, cassava, rice straw)  

    • You save 70–90% on cooking energy and enjoy clean, smoke-free cooking (fewer health issues, more time for the farm).  

  • High-quality bio-fertilizer (digestate) as a by-product  

    • Yield increases of up to 92% for maize and often doubled for rice/sorghum – you save up to US$140 per year on synthetic fertilizer and can sell the surplus.  

  • Closed-loop system on your farm  

    • Less waste, improved soil quality, and long-term stable yields – perfect for livestock and crop farmers.  

  • Additional income through selling gas, electricity, or fertilizer to neighbors  

    • Many households in Kenya and Ethiopia have doubled their farm income this way.


Due to the highly individualized demand, DMH prepares a customized offer for this module only after consultation.  


Contact us for a detailed quotation.


Your DMH-Team !