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Land Bank and Avo Solar partnership
Learn about the Land Bank and Avo Solar partnership for renewable energy in agriculture.
Land Bank has partnered with Avo Solar from Nedbank to provide access to renewable energy in the agricultural sector. The Agro Energy Fund (AEF), established in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), offers funding support for acquiring alternative energy assets. This initiative aims to alleviate the impact of load-shedding on farming operations and the agricultural sector, focusing on financing energy-intensive agricultural activities like irrigation, intensive agricultural production systems, and on-farm cold chain-related activities.
Understanding the Agro Energy Fund
The AEF is a blended finance scheme offering a combination of grant and debt funding. Its objective is to support the acquisition of alternative energy assets, helping the industry reduce energy costs and mitigate the impact of power interruptions on operations.
Benefits of the blended finance programme
Through the AEF, Land Bank, with the support of DALRRD, provides farmers and agribusinesses an opportunity to invest in their future safely and securely. They receive value for money, post-implementation support, and guidance from qualified professionals, eliminating the hassle of sourcing alternative energy installers.
Supporting energy-intensive agricultural activities
The AEF finances energy-intensive agricultural activities crucial for maintaining productivity and efficiency, especially amid energy challenges.
The role of Land Bank in sustainable agriculture
The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa offers tailor-made financial solutions for farmers, enabling them to finance land, equipment, asset acquisition, and improvements. As a development finance institution, Land Bank leverages funding from public and private sector partnerships to ensure inclusivity, sustainability, and growth in the agricultural sector.
How Avo Solar from Nedbank enhances the partnership
Avo Solar from Nedbank recently hosted a panel discussion with stakeholders about the Land Bank Agro Energy Fund (AEF). This partnership enables Land Bank to take full advantage of the capabilities Avo Solar from Nedbank have built when it comes to onboarding and vetting service providers. Avo Solar brings the required depth and breadth of technical service providers to implement a programme of this magnitude.
Renewable energy solutions for farming operations
The partnership provides renewable energy solutions for farming operations, helping alleviate the impact of load-shedding and rising energy costs, ensuring the sustainability of the agricultural sector.
Alleviating the impact of load-shedding on agriculture
The AEF, especially with its grant funding component, offers much-needed relief to agribusinesses on energy costs, protecting the financial viability of the sector and the livelihoods it supports.
Financing options for alternative energy assets
Land Bank offers blended financing options for alternative energy assets through the AEF, including a combination of grant and debt funding, providing farmers with the necessary financial support to invest in renewable energy solutions.
Embracing sustainable farming with renewable energy
Clients can have their energy requirements mapped out to understand the estimated costs and savings of their renewable energy system over time, providing invaluable insights for informed decision-making.
The partnership ensures clients are well-supported in their journey towards sustainable farming with renewable energy.
Please contact us to find out more:
Email: AvoRenewables@avo.africa
Telephone: +27 31 820 1021
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