Nestlé Biessenhofen Cow-PV Agri-Photovoltaic System
Completed · Bavaria · Last reported Apr 2026
Source: Xpert.Digital - Konrad Wolfenstein
An agrivoltaic system combining solar power generation and pasture farming at Nestlé's Nutrition plant in Biessenhofen, Bavaria. The system covers 4.74 hectares with 7,800 solar modules providing shade for cows and supplying about a quarter of the plant's electricity needs. It integrates industrial heat pumps and thermal storage to create a highly efficient energy system, reducing fossil fuel use
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Geothermal, Natural Gas, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Biessenhofen, Bavaria, Germany
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Xpert.Digital - Konrad Wolfenstein
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An agrivoltaic system combining solar power generation and pasture farming at Nestlé's Nutrition plant in Biessenhofen, Bavaria. The system covers 4.74 hectares with 7,800 solar modules providing shade for cows and supplying about a quarter of the plant's electricity needs. It integrates industrial heat pumps and thermal storage to create a highly efficient energy system, reducing fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions. |
Original sector | Renewable Energy |
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Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
City | Biessenhofen |
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Source | Xpert.Digital - Konrad Wolfenstein |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Geothermal, Natural Gas, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT), Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-05-06 |
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