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After seeing the challenge of variability, many farmers ask the obvious question: if supply and demand don’t always match, can’t we just store the extra energy for later? The answer is yes — energy storage is a vital and increasingly popular tool. Modern battery systems can capture surplus solar power on a bright afternoon and release it during the evening milking or for overnight refrigeration. Hydrogen storage offers longer-term potential, while thermal storage can hold heat for drying grain o