Pytes is proud to support a large-scale off-grid energy project designed for an agricultural site where traditional grid infrastructure was not financially practical.
The farm currently only has access to a single-phase electricity supply. Upgrading the site to a three-phase grid connection would have required major infrastructure investment, with estimated costs reaching millions of pounds. Instead, the customer chose a complete off-grid energy solution combining Pytes battery storage, Victron inverter technology, solar generation, and backup generator integration.
Before shipment to site, the full system underwent load testing to verify performance, safety, and reliability under demanding operating conditions.
The system includes:
1. 180 kVA Victron Energy inverter system
2. 500 kWh Pytes lithium battery storage
3. 378 kW solar generation from 840 × 450 W solar panels
4. Backup generator integration
Together, these components create a complete off-grid power system designed to support daily farm operations while improving energy independence and long-term resilience.
Agricultural operations often require significant power for equipment, machinery, pumps, refrigeration, processing systems, and other essential loads. For this farm, the available single-phase supply was not sufficient to support the site's long-term operational needs.
A conventional three-phase grid upgrade was considered, but the cost made it financially unviable. The project required a more practical solution that could provide stable power, three-phase capability, high-capacity energy storage, and year-round backup support.
A complete off-grid energy system was designed around Pytes lithium battery storage and a Victron Energy inverter platform.
The Pytes battery bank stores energy generated by the on-site solar array and makes it available when demand is high or solar production is limited. The Victron inverter system provides the power conversion and management needed to support three-phase agricultural loads, while the backup generator adds an additional layer of resilience during extended periods of low solar generation or higher seasonal demand.
This integrated approach allows the farm to operate independently with a reliable and scalable energy platform.
Before the system was transported to site, the project team completed full load testing of the 180 kVA Victron Energy inverter system paired with 500 kWh of Pytes battery storage.
During the test, the system was pushed to maximum load while every connection point was monitored using thermal imaging. The results confirmed that the system performed as designed, with temperatures remaining around 27°C throughout the test and no significant heat build-up detected.
This testing process helped verify the quality of the system design, installation, and electrical connections before final delivery.
The completed system is designed to provide the farm with a reliable off-grid power solution capable of supporting substantial agricultural loads without the need for a costly grid upgrade.
Key results include:
1. Stable off-grid power for agricultural operation
2. Three-phase capability for demanding loads3. High-capacity energy storage for daily use
5. Successful full-load testing before shipment
This project demonstrates how modern energy storage can provide a practical path forward when traditional grid infrastructure is too costly or unavailable.
With Pytes battery storage, solar generation, Victron inverter technology, and intelligent system design, larger agricultural sites can gain access to stable, resilient, and independent power for long-term operation.
