{"id":10462,"date":"2026-03-16T19:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T19:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecosourcen.eu\/met-een-es-flow-batterij-wordt-dit-kalverbedrijf-een-voorbeeld-van-toekomstbestendige-landbouw\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:07:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:07:23","slug":"with-an-es-flow-battery-this-calf-farm-becomes-a-model-of-future-proof-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ecosourcen.eu\/en\/with-an-es-flow-battery-this-calf-farm-becomes-a-model-of-future-proof-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"With an ES Flow Battery, This Calf Farm Becomes a Model of Future-Proof Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>LiRoKa Farm is a forward-thinking agricultural business that focuses on efficient operations and sustainable energy.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1045\" data-end=\"1067\">Problem statement<\/h3>\n<p>LiRoKa is generating an increasing amount of solar power, but without storage, it cannot use it efficiently. A large portion is lost or fed back into the grid at low cost. Additionally, they were looking for a safe, sustainable, and long-lasting way to store green energy without the risks or limitations of lithium batteries. The challenge: how to maximize retention of their own green energy and safely store it for years of use?<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1586\">Solution by EcoSourcen<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"1556\">LiRoKa is taking a significant step toward fully sustainable operations. By expanding their solar installation by 25 kWp and generating an even larger share of their own green electricity, the majority of the farm\u2019s energy consumption can now be covered directly on-site. To make optimal use of this solar energy, 80\u202fkWh of energy storage is provided via a vanadium redox flow battery. The choice of this technology is deliberate: unlike lithium systems, a flow battery offers an exceptionally long lifespan, is non-flammable, and is constructed with materials that can be produced and recycled in Europe. With this approach, LiRoKa not only chooses efficient energy storage but also a robust, safe, and future-oriented solution.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1612\"><strong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1612\">EcoSourcen products<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4>Storage technology<\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW260117740 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-BE\" xml:lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260117740 BCX0\">2<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260117740 BCX0\">x\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW260117740 BCX0\">ES Flow<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2048\"><strong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2048\">Smart control<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2230\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW210935714 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-BE\" xml:lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW210935714 BCX0\">Eniris<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW210935714 BCX0\"> intelligently manages the solar panels and the battery.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2048\"><strong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2048\">Integration and partner<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233192309 BCX0\" lang=\"NL-BE\" xml:lang=\"NL-BE\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW233192309 BCX0\">The professional installation of this project was carried out by our installation partner Green Power Future.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" 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