TARANAKI AGRICULTURAL SOLAR
Every farm uses energy differently. That’s why every Sinclair solar system is individually designed around your buildings, milking routines, electricity usage and future expansion plans.
FARM ENERGY SYSTEM
Every Sinclair Farm Energy System is individually engineered around your buildings, energy usage and future plans. The package below is designed as a proven starting point for many medium-sized Taranaki Dairy Farms.
Investment from
$73,170 + GST
Indicative pricing only. Final investment depends on your buildings, energy usage and project requirements.
Request free assessment 70 × 475W Solar Panels
Generate clean electricity throughout the day while powering your Dairy Farm's largest daytime loads.
36kWh Battery Storage
Store excess daytime solar energy and use it when your Dairy Farm needs it most.
30kW 3-Phase Hybrid
Automatically manages solar generation, battery charging and grid interaction to maximise self-consumption.
3-Phase Gateway
Coordinates energy across your property and enables backup capability where configured.
App & Web Monitoring
Monitor solar generation, battery storage and energy usage from anywhere.
Expandable Storage
Battery storage can expand as your Dairy Farm grows.
Every Dairy Farm is unique. Pricing is indicative only. Final investment varies depending on buildings, energy usage, network requirements, battery selection and future expansion plans.
DESIGNED AROUND YOUR FARM
Our proposals don’t start with panels. They start with understanding how your farm uses energy.
GROUND-MOUNTED SOLAR
Ground-mounted systems offer greater flexibility, easier maintenance and can be expanded as the farm grows — ready for future battery storage, irrigation, workshops and EV charging.
CHALLENGING GROUND?
Coastal Taranaki often presents difficult ground conditions including volcanic soils, hard rock and softer ground. Where conventional piles aren’t suitable, Sinclair can engineer concrete foundation systems to create a strong, long-lasting base for ground-mounted solar.
BUILT TO GROW
Many farms start with one shed before expanding to additional sheds, irrigation, workshops, battery storage, EV charging and staff accommodation. Every system is designed with expansion in mind — whether that path is Sungrow hybrid storage or a modular Sigenergy stack.
WHY FARMERS CHOOSE SINCLAIR
Design, install and service from crews based here — not a national call centre.
We wire sheds for a living. Solar sits on the same standard of workmanship.
Hybrid-ready designs with Sungrow and Sigenergy platforms sized for real farm loads.
We specialise in Sigenergy and Sungrow — not every brand on the market.
Monitoring handover, local backup, and people who know your site.
Coastal wind, volcanic soils, three-phase sheds — engineered for Taranaki conditions.
SIMPLE DESIGN PROCESS
A proven Dairy Farm Energy System baseline — solar, battery storage and hybrid control that already delivers strong results across Taranaki.
We read how your shed actually uses electricity — not a brochure average.
Buildings, milking routines, tariffs and expansion plans shape the layout.
A system sized to your farm — panels, inverter, battery path and monitoring.
PLATFORMS WE SPECIALISE IN
We deliberately specialise in two premium platforms rather than every brand available. Both are battery-ready, monitored, and supported by trained Sinclair crews across Taranaki.
Prefer a full brand overview? See the partners we work with — Sigenergy, Sungrow, Evnex and more.
EXAMPLE SYSTEMS
Detailed 30 kW and 50 kW references remain available. Your assessment may land above or below these — the $73,170 starting point reflects a fuller dairy-farm energy system.
Complete solar + battery + backup · SigenStor 5-in-one
From $73,170 + GST
View details Proven shed-scale starting system · Sungrow inverter
From $44,000 + GST
View details
Larger daytime offset · Sungrow commercial inverter
From $58,000 + GST
View detailsFARM ENERGY CALCULATOR
Enter your annual bill and usage profile. We’ll show indicative savings for both options — then book a free Farm Energy Assessment for numbers on your site.
Dairy sheds often sit around $25k–$35k/year — use your last 12 months if you have it.
Usage profile
Primary goal
Suggested package: 50kW Farm Energy System
Morning/evening loads and larger bills typically gain more from battery storage — Solar + Battery is favoured.
50 kW Farm Energy System
$16,744–$19,656/ year
~57% bill reduction (indicative)
50 kW + Battery
$17,594–$20,654/ year
~60% bill reduction (indicative)
| Compare | Solar Only | Solar + Battery |
|---|---|---|
| Annual savings | $16,744–$19,656 | $17,594–$20,654 |
| Bill reduction | ~57% | ~60% |
| Morning / evening coverage | Moderate | Strong |
| Backup capability | Not included | Available where configured |
| Investment | $58,000 + GST | $87,170 + GST |
We’ll review your electricity bills and interval data before recommending the right Farm Energy System for your site.
Indicative ranges only — never assume 100% self-consumption. Actual savings depend on interval data, tariffs, export limits and how closely load matches generation. We’ll review your electricity bills before recommending the right Farm Energy System.
GOOGLE REVIEWS
Real Google reviews from recent Sinclair solar installations — transparent process, tidy sites, and systems that perform.
I highly recommend Sinclair for solar installation. All aspects of the process were simple, transparent and extremely professional. I could not be happier.
The Sinclair team turned up promptly and installed some additional solar panels to give my system a boost, work place left tidy and communication great. Most importantly generating a lot more power. Well recommended!
Fantastic company to deal with. Great communication from Ben all the way through and a professional team doing the install. Very happy with the end result, highly recommended.
FAQ
No — it is an indicative starting point for a complete Farm Energy System (solar generation, hybrid inverter, battery storage, gateway and monitoring) that works well for many Taranaki Dairy Farms. Final investment depends on buildings, energy usage, network requirements, battery selection and expansion plans.
Yes. We design for high-load equipment like irrigation and effluent pumps, including constant and variable demand.
Roof mounts suit many dairy sheds. Ground mounts offer orientation flexibility, easier maintenance and room to expand. Coastal Taranaki ground often needs engineered foundations — we design for volcanic soils, hard rock and softer ground.
Yes. Sinclair Solar specialises in Sigenergy and Sungrow rather than every brand on the market. We recommend the platform that fits your farm’s usage, backup and expansion goals.
Farms may claim depreciation on solar equipment under IRD rules. Many setups qualify for blended rates across panels, inverters, cabling and mounts — confirm with your accountant.
FREE FARM ENERGY ASSESSMENT
Tell us about your shed loads and goals. We’ll engineer a Sigenergy or Sungrow proposal around how your farm actually uses power.
We'll get back to you within 1 business day.
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