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Drying forage, wood, or seeds is a critical step that directly impacts a farm’s net profit.

We offer an alternative to conventional burners that helps reduce your energy costs by using thermodynamic drying units powered by your own solar panels, thereby securing your production costs over the long term.

Traditional hot-air drying is often fuel-intensive (gas, fuel oil) and imprecise. Our solution is based on a high-performance heat pump:

Product quality: Drying takes place at controlled temperatures (generally between 35°C and 45°C). This preserves the nutritional value of the forage (vitamins, proteins) and prevents stress or cracks in the wood’s structure.

Energy efficiency (COP): For every 1 kWh of electricity consumed (supplied by your solar panels), the system produces between 3 and 4 kWh of useful heat. You are no longer subject to fluctuations in gas or fuel oil prices. Your free electricity powers the compressors.

Speed: Active moisture extraction ensures a perfectly dry airflow, which shortens drying cycles and accelerates the turnover of your inventory.

Illustration of a drying system powered by hybrid solar panels (PV-T) installed on the roof. Heat is transferred through water pipes to a heat exchanger and then circulated by a turbine fan to a pile of biomass to dry it.

Fund your transition with form AGRI-TH-119

Upgrading your drying system is now eligible for significant subsidies. The AGRI-TH-119 technical sheet promotes the installation of high-performance thermodynamic systems, such as those offered by our partner HYDRO CONTROL.

What BIO POWER GROUP does for you as an EEC partner:

  • Technical audit: We verify that your project meets the performance criteria of the AGRI-TH-119 guideline.
  • Grant simulation: We calculate the grant amount based on installed capacity and usage, and deduct the grant directly from your invoice to minimize the impact on your cash flow.
  • Full management: We prepare your grant application so that the switch to solar power is immediately profitable.

The goal is simple: to ensure that decarbonization grants finance your transition to a self-sufficient and more efficient solar drying system.

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