Powering Agriculture and Businesses Through Local Energy Networks

A new partnership between Mole Energy, Mole Valley Farmers and Urban Chain, helping farms and rural businesses buy and sell renewable electricity directly through a private energy network.

Farming Energy Network

The problem and the solution

Powering Agriculture and Businesses Together

Farmers and businesses investing in solar and other renewable energy generation often export surplus electricity to the grid for relatively low returns. At the same time, neighbouring farms and rural businesses are paying significantly more for their electricity from traditional suppliers. The result? Valuable renewable energy leaves the local area rather than benefiting the communities that generated it.

Introducing the Mole Energy Renewable Network

The Mole Energy Renewable Network enables renewable electricity generated by participating farms to be matched directly with other energy users within the network. Rather than selling energy into the wholesale market, generators can achieve better value for their surplus electricity while energy consumers gain access to competitively priced renewable power.
Everyone benefits.

The Renewable Network

Who Can Join?

The Mole Energy Renewable Network connects renewable generators with businesses looking to buy renewable electricity. The network is designed to help businesses maximise the value of both their imported and exported energy.

Renewable Generators
• Solar PV systems • Wind turbines • Hydro schemes • AD Plants

Energy Users
• Farms, Rural businesses • Manufacturers • Commercial premises • High electricity users

How it Works

The Mole Energy Renewable Network is designed for farms and businesses that are currently exporting excess renewable electricity from solar, wind, hydro or battery storage systems.

Register Your Interest – Tell us about your farm, renewable energy system and current energy arrangements.
Share Your Generation Profile – We’ll assess how much renewable electricity you’re generating and identify opportunities within the network.
Smart Energy Matching – Using Urban Chain’s proven technology, renewable electricity generated by participating farms can be matched with energy users within the network.
Unlock Greater Value from Your Renewable Energy – Rather than simply exporting excess electricity into the wider market, the Mole Energy Renewable Network creates opportunities for renewable energy to be traded through a trusted agricultural partnership, helping keep more value within rural communities.

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Keeping Value in Rural Communities

Renewable Generators

Turn surplus renewable energy into greater value. Farms generating excess renewable energy can explore new opportunities to maximise the value of their generation through a trusted local energy network.

Energy Users

Access locally sourced renewable electricity. Connect with renewable energy generated by participating farms and businesses, helping support local energy generation while increasing transparency around where your electricity comes from.

One Network

Connecting farms and rural businesses. Bringing renewable energy generators and energy users together through a smarter, fairer energy model designed specifically for the agricultural sector.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions answered

Who can join the?

The network is open to farms, landowners, rural businesses and commercial organisations. Whether you generate renewable electricity, consume electricity, or do both, you may be able to benefit from joining the network.

What types of renewable generation can join?

The network is designed for businesses exporting electricity from solar PV, wind, hydro, battery storage systems and other renewable technologies.

How is this different from a normal electricity supplier?

Traditional energy contracs typically involve buying electricity through the wholesale market. The Farming Energy Network enables renewable electricity generated by participating members to be matched with energy users within the network through Urban Chain’s platform, helping keep more value within local communities.

Will I save money on my electricity bills?

Every site is different, so savings will epend on your current contract, energy usage and market conditions. The best way to understand the potential benefits is to speak with our team and receive a personalised assessment.

Can I earn more for my exported electricity?

The network is designed to create opporunities for generators to achieve better value for surplus renewable electricity than may be available through traditional export routes. Potential returns will depend on generation profiles and market conditions.

Who supplies the electricity?

The network is powered by Urban Chain, a licensed UK energy supplier. Contracts and billing arrangements are managed through Urban Chain, while Mole Energy supports businesses looking to join the network.

Can businesses outside agriculture join?

Yes. While the network was developed with rural communities in mind, commercial businesses can also participate, helping strengthen the network and increase opportunities for local energy matching.

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