About
Founded in 1947, Hufscherhof is a private headquartered in Kleve, Germany with approximately 10-50 employees specializing in Biogas, Solar.
Hufscherhof is a third-generation family farm in the Düffel region near Kleve, Germany, managed by Dr. Simon W. Schlüter. The operation combines sustainable agriculture with renewable energy generation. A biogas facility produces approximately 4,000 MWh of electricity and 4,000 MWh of heat annually through anaerobic digestion of biomass, supplying renewable power to approximately 1,000 households. Electricity is sold to the local grid operator; heat is used for farming operations. Photovoltaic systems on barn roofs across all three locations provide green electricity for farm operations. The farm cultivates 350 hectares of arable land (wheat, corn, sugar beets, green rye), with corn and green rye used as feedstock for the biogas facility. Digestate from the biogas plant is recycled as high-quality fertilizer on fields. The operation emphasizes resource efficiency, soil health, and modern agricultural practices including GPS-guided machinery.
Headquarters
Kleve, Germany
Founded
1947
Employees
10-50
Company Type
Private