Deputy General Director for Energy Volodymyr Blikhar told Latifundist.com in an interview that 4.2 MW of solar generation capacity was installed in 2024-2025, with plans to add another 10 energy facilities with a capacity of approximately 1.2–1.3 MW this year. The main goal is to ensure self-consumption for the most energy-intensive facilities, including farms where hourly consumption is approximately 50 kW or more.
The construction of a 3 MW biogas plant has become particularly relevant for the pig farming industry. “Today, for agricultural companies, biogas is not just income. It also has a social component, because pig complexes, farms, and processing enterprises face challenges with waste disposal after processing, as well as converting manure into mineral fertilizers,” the expert noted. At the same time, he emphasized that pig manure has 15 times lower energy potential than corn silage, so efficient biogas production requires adding raw materials with high energy potential.
The experience of Agroprodservis demonstrates that renewable energy is becoming an integral part of modern pig production, ensuring not only cost savings but also environmental responsibility for the industry.