Biogas plants of Agrar GmbH Auligk
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About Agrar GmbH Auligk
Landwirtschaftsbetrieb Agrar GmbH Auligk is a classic mixed farm consisting of animal and plant production. The company has around 2,000 dairy cows on 2,500 hectares of land and produces milk, grain and animal feed as well as green electricity from its own biogas plant and a small PV system. Rico Käßner has been working on the farm for around 20 years, he trained here and has been a member of the management team for more than two years. Since then, he has been continuously expanding renewable energies, and the first biogas plant was installed in the company more than 15 years ago. He has been working closely with e2m since the beginning of 2024 to optimize the profitability of his plants, counteract rising costs and recapitalize investments.
Short and sweet
Technical details
- Storage volume: 7,400 m³
- 2 motors at the main site (592 kW / 526 kW)
- Total installed capacity: 1.118 MW
- Additionally 1 satellite (356 kW)
- Solar: 750 kW
- Target rated power: 635 kW
- Control zone: 50 Hertz
Services from e2m
- Multimarket optimization (direct marketing and balancing energy marketing)
- Timetable optimization
Briefly asked
Mr. Käßner, how did you come to e2m?
I became aware of Energy2market through a well-known biogas friend. We talked about how I wanted to get the most out of my systems and he then recommended e2m to me as a reliable direct marketer for our electricity.
How does the collaboration work, who has which tasks?
The biogas plant is controlled via various hierarchies. So at the top of the hierarchy is e2m. To do this, however, we have to set the plant to automatic and leave the hands off. But if I override or intervene in anything, it’s usually at the expense of our additional revenue. That’s why I avoid it wherever possible. But there is still the scenario where an engine doesn’t run as it should. If I have an accident or our biogas in storage is not sufficient for the forecast quantity, then I have to override the system.
What is the biggest advantage for you in working with e2m?
The biggest advantage is that you earn more money and spend less time on marketing. The additional income offsets the ever-increasing costs for specialist companies, wages and everything else and enables new investments, for example in new motors for the plant.
What impression do you have of e2m after just under a year?
The e2m people are very good at what they do. The relationship of trust is very good and I actually rely on them completely. The people at e2m are very experienced and know what they are doing. The fact is that e2m benefits from the additional revenue just as much as we do. We have a fair sharing ratio and that’s why we’re all interested in getting the most out of our system.
"So the collaboration saves me a lot of time, I need five to ten minutes every day, that's all it really is, and that's just to make sure that everything is working as we agreed. Yes, my impression of e2m is that they have very capable people at work and they know exactly what they are doing. That really impressed me."
Rico Käßner, Managing Director, Agrar GmbH Auligk
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