Swiss Alps Farm Microgrid: Solar-First Off-Grid Power for Remote Agriculture

YOTAI PARTNER REFERENCE | YINTU MICROGRID SOLUTIONS

Remote farms in the Swiss Alps need electricity beyond the hours when solar panels are generating. This YOTAI partner reference describes a solar-first microgrid approach that combines battery storage with intelligent diesel backup to support year-round off-grid operation.

Swiss Alps, Switzerland Remote farms energy storage project from YOTAI case material — Project photo supplied in YOTAI case material. Swiss Alps, Switzerland.

Location	Swiss Alps, Switzerland
Application	Remote farms
Documented deployment	One Ener Hexon Solution103P PV & ESS all-in-one cabinet at each farm in the reported multi-farm deployment.

The Challenge: Farm Operations Beyond Solar Hours

A remote agricultural site must balance everyday consumption, seasonal activity and periods of limited renewable generation. The practical objective is to keep essential operations supplied while reducing the need to run a generator whenever a load is switched on.

For comparable farms, the load assessment may include water pumps, lighting, refrigeration and workshop equipment where present. Their starting requirements and operating schedules matter as much as daily energy consumption. A winter operating plan is particularly important when evaluating an annual off-grid supply strategy.

A Solar-First Supply Strategy with Stored Energy

The source identifies one Solution103P PV-and-storage cabinet per farm, with PV-first power supply and intelligent diesel backup. Solar generation supplies demand when available; storage makes part of that energy available outside the generation window. The generator provides a further supply option when the operating conditions require it.

For a new project using this approach, control settings would coordinate battery reserve, renewable availability and generator operation. The supplied case summary does not disclose the PV array size, battery energy, generator rating or detailed control thresholds, so these remain site-specific design inputs.

Results Reported by YOTAI

Reported operating objective	Year-round off-grid power stability
Reported electricity-cost reduction	60%
Reported control approach	PV-first supply with intelligent diesel backup

These outcomes are stated in YOTAI's case summary. The measurement period, tariff assumptions and calculation baseline are not provided; they should not be treated as a guaranteed saving for another farm.

What This Means for a New Agricultural Project

Separate essential loads from activities that can be scheduled during stronger solar production. This helps define an achievable backup reserve and avoids sizing the entire system around loads that do not need continuous service.

Compare seasonal load and solar profiles before selecting storage capacity. Battery power must cover the intended instantaneous demand, while usable stored energy determines how long that demand can be supplied. Access, climate and maintenance arrangements also influence equipment selection.

Related C&I Storage Solution

50 kW / 150.5 kWh hybrid microgrid energy storage system

For a comparable renewable-and-diesel application, YINTU can assess the linked hybrid system with direct PV input and a dedicated diesel interface. It is a current catalogue option, not a statement that this newer model was installed in the Swiss reference.

How YINTU Supports a Comparable Project

YINTU is an energy storage solution provider working with capable manufacturing partners, including YOTAI. We support application assessment, equipment selection, technical coordination and supply planning for customer-specific projects.

This article presents a YOTAI supplier reference and does not claim that YINTU designed or installed the featured site. For a new proposal, send us farm location, seasonal consumption, motor loads, existing PV and generator details, and the essential loads that must remain supplied. The agreed proposal defines the equipment configuration and service responsibilities.

Project Questions

Does solar-first mean the generator is removed?

No. This reference explicitly includes intelligent diesel backup. Generator use depends on the approved operating strategy and available renewable energy.

Can the reported 60% saving be used for a quotation?

It is a project reference, not a quotation assumption. A new estimate requires the farm's actual load, fuel costs, electricity costs and solar-resource data.

Source: YOTAI, Microgrid Products and Scenarios - English, supplied July 2025 presentation extract, printed page 37. Project configurations and reported outcomes come from this supplier summary. The application analysis and related-product recommendations are provided by YINTU; site-specific performance requires a separate assessment.