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With more than 20 years of experience, SUNfarming is among Germany’s leading developers of agrivoltaics projects. As part of the Cube Green Energy group, the company delivers innovative and resilient solutions for the energy transition—from Agri-PV and solar projects with integrated battery storage systems to the repowering of onshore wind farms.

The combination of Agri-PV, battery storage, and agricultural robotics opens up new opportunities for sustainable, economically viable, and future-ready farming.

Visitors to the SUNfarming booth will gain first-hand insights into how these technologies are being deployed to integrate renewable energy generation with sustainable agricultural use.

Planning to Visit Intersolar Europe?
June 23–25, 2026
Messe München, Munich

Visit SUNfarming at Hall C4.330 and discover how Agri-PV shaping the future of agriculture while accelerating the transition to renewable energy.

To schedule a meeting or arrange a personal consultation, please contact:
j.gathani(at)sunfarming.de

We look forward to meeting you in Munich.

The entire Steinhöfel Climate Park covers around 500 hectares across eight districts of the Brandenburg municipality and, once fully developed, is expected to feed a total installed capacity of up to 753 megawatts peak (MWp) into the grid. Building permits have already been granted for the first 550 MWp of agri-PV and the associated substation.
The substation is being built by SUNfarming GmbH in collaboration with SPIE. It will feed the green electricity generated into the high-voltage grid of the regional distribution system operator E.DIS via 110 kV cable systems.
SUNfarming was awarded a contract for the EEG feed-in tariff in the July tender for the first phase, with a capacity of 106 MWp; the entire project is an agri-PV plant with agricultural land beneath it. This is made possible above all by close cooperation with active farmers and agricultural companies in the region. Construction of the first phase of the project began as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

Martin Tauschke, Managing Director of SUNfarming GmbH, explains:
“With the EEG grant for the first 106 MWp, we believe we have reached a decisive milestone in the implementation of the Steinhöfel Climate Park. The start of construction on the first phase marks the transition from planning to implementation. We are proud that our agri-photovoltaic concept has once again proven itself to be a forward-looking model for sustainable energy supply. Together with our partners, the local council and local farmers, we are working to create a project here that can set new standards across Europe for combining energy production, agriculture and regional value creation.”

Forward-thinking agriculture meets sustainable energy
The Steinhöfel Climate Park is designed to combine state-of-the-art solar technology with sustainable agricultural use, creating a forward-looking integration of energy production, biodiversity and regional economic growth. The agricultural use of the land is to be maintained.
At the heart of the project is the dual-use Agri-PV concept: state-of-the-art bifacial glass-on-glass modules are to be permanently installed at a minimum height of 2.10 metres. This will create sufficient space beneath the modules for agricultural cultivation – such as the growing of medicinal and aromatic herbs or crop rotation.
Working closely with the municipality of Steinhöfel, local farmers, the district authority and technical partners such as SPIE and E.DIS Netz GmbH, SUNfarming is taking a holistic approach; the Climate Park is designed not only to generate clean electricity for numerous households, but also to boost regional economic growth, create local jobs and open up new economic opportunities for rural areas.

With the Steinhöfel Climate Park, SUNfarming aims to create not just a solar power plant, but a flagship project for the energy transition, sustainable agriculture and regional development – one whose influence will extend far beyond Brandenburg.

The successful integration of SUNfarming into the Cube Green Energy Group enables us to continue to master the growing challenges of the energy transition with a strong partner at our side in the future. A clear focus remains on the project development and implementation of Agri-Solar systems, which combine the sustainable multiple use of agricultural land for energy and food production. In partnership with Cube Green Energy, we now also cover the development of battery storage and wind projects, enabling us to take a more holistic approach to the market.

We would like to thank you for the trusting cooperation we have enjoyed so far and look forward to implementing the first large-scale Agri-Solar projects in 2026.

We wish you and your families a happy new year.

Your SUNfarming Team

Four plants are already successfully feeding electricity into the public grid, while the remaining sites are in the acceptance and commissioning phase. All projects were implemented on schedule and meet the current technological and safety standards for modern solar parks.

Sustainable contribution to the regional energy transition
The new plants are making an important contribution to the decarbonization of the energy supply in northeastern Poland. By feeding into local power grids, the share of renewable energy in the region is being further increased — reducing annual CO₂ emissions by several thousand tons.In addition, the solar parks contribute to grid stabilization and security of supply in structurally weaker regions. Thanks to decentralized feed-in, the energy generated can be used directly on site – an important step toward strengthening rural economies and promoting the expansion of green infrastructure in Poland.

Part of a growing project pipeline
The projects in Warmia-Masuria are part of a comprehensive pipeline of over 300 MWp, currently at various stages of development and implementation in Poland. These investments reflect the company's commitment to consistently promoting the expansion of renewable energies in line with Poland's national energy and climate targets.

“With our projects in Poland, we are making a concrete contribution to the European energy transition – clean, economical, and sustainable,” explains Martin Tauschke, Managing Director of SUNfarming GmbH. “Our goal is to supply regions with clean electricity while strengthening local structures.”

Clean energy, real impact
With each new solar park, SUNfarming consistently pursues its mission: to generate clean energy, promote regional value creation, and actively shape the future of sustainable energy supply.

SUNfarming continues to invest in state-of-the-art technologies and in-house expertise. At the end of October, six employees successfully completed their training as certified remote pilots at U-ROB, marking another step in the company’s digitalization journey. At the same time, SUNfarming has put two new DJI Matrice 4T drones into operation, which will be deployed in both technical service and project development and planning.

Increased Efficiency in Plant Service
With the new drone systems, SUNfarming can now perform thermal analyses of photovoltaic and wind power plants directly on site. Thanks to high-precision sensor technology, defective modules, hotspots, or faulty connections can be identified quickly and reliably — eliminating the need for time-consuming manual inspections.

“Drone technology enables us to make maintenance and service operations much more efficient,” explains Max Walter, Head of Operations Management | Head of O&M. “We can detect anomalies at an early stage and remedy them in a targeted manner – this saves time and costs and ensures even more reliable plant operation.”

Drones as a Tool for Planning and Development
Beyond technical service, the DJI Matrice 4T drones will play a key role in project development. They will be used for surveying flights of land and assets, capturing high-resolution 3D images and geodata that enable more precise planning of plant layouts.

The combination of optical and thermal imaging creates detailed terrain models, helping to identify potential obstacles or topographical features early — adding real value to both site analysis and construction planning.

Innovation in Practice
With this investment, SUNfarming once again underscores its commitment to integrating innovation into practice – for greater efficiency, safety, and quality across all project phases.

“The integration of drone technology is another step toward making our processes more digital and data-driven,” emphasizes Walter. “This not only creates added value for our customers but also strengthens our internal expertise in smart maintenance and project planning.”

With its new drone program, SUNfarming is focusing on innovation from the air – enabling more precise analyses, more efficient processes, and sustainable progress in energy and agriculture.

Numerous visitors engaged with our team to learn how SUNfarming systems enable dual land use—combining crop production with clean energy generation.
Discussions also highlighted how Agri-PV can integrate with other renewables like biogas, wind, and battery storage to strengthen regional energy resilience.

The overall feedback was clear: Agri-PV is moving from concept to reality, and SUNfarming continues to be recognized as a key innovation driver in sustainable agriculture.