Fencing is A Major Farm & Ranch Expense
Fencing costs are one of the most expensive aspects of livestock grazing.
The type of fence constructed greatly impacts the cost per foot, total cost, and annual ownership cost. In addition, the shape of the paddocks affects the amount of materials needed and labor required for construction of the fence.
All fencing has:
-
- High initial capital and labor cost for installation
- High ongoing maintenance and repair Expense
- Labor Intensive
- Frequency of management dramatically impacts risk to crops & livestock
Fence Building Costs & Maintenance
Publication compares the costs of building and maintaing 1/4-mile (1,320 feet) straight perimeter fence with four different types of permanent fencing
This figure shoes Annual average ownership cost by fence type. Shows an average of 5-8% of installation cost annually $121-$138 per 1/4 mile of fence.
Structural Benefits:
Bifacial Solar Fencing provides a spectrum of structural benefits:
- Strong & Durable with a Long lifetime for the whole fence system with performance guarantees
- Two-dimensional solar structure uses virtually no horizontal ground space.
Fence Frame:
- Galvanized steel mullions and crossbeams Fence Rack provides 25-40 year guarantee
- Can be mixed with wood, wire and cable systems
- High strength requirements for snow snd wind loads.
Bifacial Solar Modules:
- Strongest & Most Highly Engineered glass in the world
- Guaranteed to operate at 80% performance for 25-40 years
Bifacial Solar Fencing Dynamic Design Potential
From a Design perspective Bifacial Solar Fencing provides a spectrum of design options.
Higher fences can support better containment and produce 2X the power from the same solar panel with a small increase in rack expense. The fence can also act as barrier for protection from wind, snow, dust, and sound.
Landscape Orientation:
- Single Solar panel height can be 3-4’. High with variable space on the bottom.
- Double Solar panel height can be 6-10’ High with variable space on the bottom.
Portrait Orientation:
- Single Solar panel height can be 5-7’. High with variable space on the bottom.
Stacking Functions- Multi System Integration
Stacking functions. In addition to Containment and security, The Fence system allows for Multi System integration that create increased Operational Performance, cost reduction of installation and maintenance
- Solar Fence System allows for integration of man other systems, Power generation, distribution, precision irrigation, fire protection & lighting
- Integrated Hydro system:
-
- Irrigation
- Animal Watering
- Solar Panel cleaning & cooling
- Fire Protection
- Integrated Power system:
- Electric Fencing
- Lighting
- Irrigation Systems
- Equipment & vehicle charging
Bifacial Solar Fence Providers
Next2Sun
- Next2Sun solar fence
- https://next2sun.com/en/solar-fence/
Sunstream Energy
- Solar Energy Fence
- https://sunstreamenergy.ie/
Sunzaun
- Vertical solar system
- https://sunzaun.com/product/
Bifacial Solar Fence Videos
Sunstream Energy
- Solar Energy Fence
- https://sunstreamenergy.ie/
Interested in A Plan for Your Bifacial Solar Fence Project?
