Is solar PV a viable option for your farm electricity?

The ability to sell excess electricity to the grid, currently for more than 20c/kW, is making solar PV an attractive proposition for many farmers, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan.

The ability to sell excess electricity to the grid, currently for more than 20c/kW, is making solar PV an attractive proposition for many farmers, writes rural accountant Kieran Coughlan.

There is a genuine interest from farmers as to whether solar PV panels or Solar Photovoltaic to use its full title are a worthwhile investment. 

For the uninitiated, Solar PV is the electricity generation panels as opposed to the other types, which are used to heat water.