Solar Panels for Farm Shops

Farm shops sit at the intersection of sustainability and commerce. Solar panels reduce operating costs while sending a powerful message to environmentally conscious customers, and adding EV chargers creates a revenue-generating amenity that keeps visitors on site longer.

Why Farm Shops Benefit from Solar

Farm shops combine retail energy demands with sustainability-focused customers, making solar both financially attractive and commercially strategic.

Solar + EV Charging for Farm Shops

Combining solar panels with EV charging infrastructure transforms a farm shop car park into a revenue-generating asset while attracting a growing demographic of electric vehicle drivers.

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Highlights

• Attract New Customers
• EV drivers plan stops around charging availability. Farm shops appear on charging maps and apps, driving foot traffic from a demographic that skews towards higher disposable income.
• Encourage Longer Visits
• A 30-60 minute charge session gives customers time to browse the shop, have coffee in the cafe, and explore the farm. Average spend per EV-charging customer is 40-60% higher than drive-in visitors.
• Generate Charging Revenue
• Solar electricity costs 5-8p/kWh to generate. Selling at 30-50p/kWh via chargers creates healthy margins. Even 10 charging sessions per day generates £15,000-£25,000 annually.
• Future-Proof the Business
• With the UK banning new petrol/diesel cars from 2035, EV charging infrastructure becomes essential rural amenity. Early adoption establishes your farm shop as a destination charging point.

• Small farm shop (no cafe)
• 10-20kW
• £8,000-£22,000
• Medium farm shop + cafe
• 25-40kW
• £20,000-£44,000
• Large farm shop complex
• 40-60kW
• £32,000-£66,000
• Add 2x EV chargers (7kW)
• +14kW
• +£4,000-£8,000