Cefetra & Noble Green Energy – solar energy solutions powering the future of farming
Cefetra is partnering with Noble Green Energy to help farmers take meaningful steps towards a lower-carbon future.
Cefetra works closely with farmers to provide dependable market access, tailored marketing support, and expert guidance. Acting as a secure link between farms and end users, they help producers navigate volatile markets, manage risk, and secure the best value for their crops. Through up-to-date pricing insights, commodity information and practical logistical support, Cefetra ensures farmers can market high-quality products with confidence.
Cefetra Ecosystem Services is the first initiative to set high standards for climate positive supply chains and reward growers for adopting sustainable farming practices, acting as a bridge between customers tasked with sourcing sustainable suppliers and farmers wanting financial returns on sustainable farming practices.
Through the Cefetra, in partnership with Noble Green Energy, participating landowners can access:
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Tailored advice from commercial solar PV experts
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Free on-farm energy audits to identify potential saving opportunities and ways to improve overall efficiency
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Free five-year operations and maintenance package when they invest in solar – typically worth 5–10% of the system value.
This collaboration supports farmers in cutting Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions, reducing energy costs, and strengthening resilience by generating clean power on-site.
This is a practical solution for growers looking to lower costs, take control of energy use and contribute to a more sustainable farming model – while meeting growing supply chain demands and customer expectations around carbon reduction.
Cost savings from your own sustainable energy production can contribute to your regenerative farming or other diversification activities to help offset the additional costs – leading to greater yields and profits for your farm business.
Existing Cefetra farmers can contact their rep to find out more about this offering.
Why Noble Green Energy for Solar PV?
Noble Green Energy is part of the Noble Foods Group – the UK’s leading egg producer, with deep roots in British agriculture and a long-standing commitment to supporting the farming community.
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Over 10 years’ experience delivering solar solutions
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End-to-end service, from feasibility and design through to installation and maintenance
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Roof-mount and ground-mount solar PV
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Operation and maintenance contracts
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3-4 years average payback
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Attractive average 30% IRR
When you invest in solar, you’re not only reducing your own footprint – you’re contributing to a broader movement of stakeholders across the supply chain, from field to food.
Start a conversation today to arrange your free energy audit:
About Cefetra
Cefetra supports farmers and growers with reliable market access, tailored grain marketing, and up-to-date pricing insights that help manage risk in a volatile sector. Backed by nationwide storage, logistics and a secure online portal, they make it easier for producers to market and move their crops with confidence. Cefetra also offers fertiliser supply, specialist crop contracts and sustainability programmes — providing growers with a comprehensive, trusted service that strengthens both resilience and long-term profitability.
Cefetra Ecosystem Services regenerative farming programme offers a toolkit of products and services based on each farm’s data plus action plans. Consumers get sustainable credentials, strengthening the appeal of Cefetra’s reduced impact grains to meet buyer environmental, social and governance goals.
With a national team of grain buyers, Cefetra has regional offices across England and Scotland and supplies customers in the animal nutrition, food and drink industries. Founded in 1992, Cefetra Ltd has an annual turnover of over £1.5bn and has its headquarters in Glasgow.
Find out more at: cefetra.co.uk and cefetra-ecosystem-services.com
Case Studies
Noble Milling, Seamer Mill
For Noble Milling, Noble Green Energy designed and installed a 453.18 kWp rooftop solar PV system across four poultry barns, with two further barns…
Noble Milling, Clearwell Mill
For Noble Milling, Noble Green Energy designed and installed an 820.82 kWp solar PV system split into two arrays, allocating capacity to each supply…
Strongs Plastic Products
For Strongs Plastic Products, Noble Green Energy installed 208.85 kWp Rooftop Solar PV across two sites in Tamworth.
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Ready to empower your business? Contact the friendly and experienced team at Noble Green Energy to discuss a solution for your business:
“Almost a year in and the business plan for a project from Noble Green Energy has proven to be remarkably accurate to reality with the grid electricity we are saving.”
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