Published - 7 February 2022 By Catherine Gip (DELWP) and Liz Hamilton Update on Developments with Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones The Victorian Government has recently provided an update on the progress of Stage One of its Renewable Energy Zones Development Plan to strengthen and modernise … Read More energy farming, Renewable Energy, solar farms, transmission lines, Victoria, wind farms Crops, Energy Farming, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar, Wind
Published - 6 December 2021 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Backup power options in agriculture webinar Power outages can significantly impact farm businesses. Loss of power disrupts critical farm infrastructure such as livestock water systems, electric fences, milk-harvesting equipment, automated feeding … Read More batteries, battery storage, dairy, diesel, electric hybrid, farm energy, generators, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, protected cropping. bioenergy, pumping, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar Archive
Published - 10 November 2021 By Sarah Clack, Agriculture Victoria Irrigation Energy Efficiency Webinar Learn how to improve the energy efficiency of your pressurised irrigation system in our next energy webinar. Irrigation assessments are one way farmers can use … Read More AEIP, dairy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, pressurised irrigation, Victoria, webinar, webinars Archive
Published - 3 November 2021 By Written by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria, with support from David Coote, Analytical Engines Victorian government advice on reducing energy costs There are a number of ways that you can improve your farm’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs. For example, you can shop around … Read More energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, government grants, Grants, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities
Published - 29 October 2021 By Written by David Coote, Analytical Engines with support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria. A guide to energy bill payment hardship provisions – Victoria There are a number of ways that you can improve your farm’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs. For example, you can shop around … Read More energy audits, Energy bill, energy bill hardship, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, Victoria, Victorian resources Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar
Published - 13 October 2021 By Adriana Robaina and Crystal Rebello, Agriculture Victoria Farmers share their energy management experience Agriculture Victoria commissioned BehaviourWorks (Monash University) to explore how Victorian farmers manage energy transition, costs, and risks. The infographic below summarises experiences of 48 farmers, … Read More AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 12 October 2021 By Anthea Derrington, Policy Manager, DJPR The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late last year to help more Victorian farmers improve their energy efficiency and overall productivity. Applications … Read More energy audits, finance, funding, Grants, opportunities Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 12 October 2021 By Liz Hamilton Have your say: Discussion of the Draft Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy The discussion draft of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy has been released today for two months public consultation. The media release can … Read More AEIP, dairy, farm energy, Gippsland dairy, horticulture, irrigation, Renewable Energy, water strategy Crops, Events, Horticulture
Published - 12 October 2021 By Nick Tsaktsiras (Agriculture Victoria) Extension of the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Victorian Government extends successful Grants and Assessments Program under the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late … Read More AEIP, energy audits, farm energy grants, Grants, Victorian resources Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 8 September 2021 By Adriana Robaina, Agriculture Victoria Irrigation powered by solar pays off A combination of tariff management and a new solar energy system has seen Michael and Kay Gaffy’s farm energy bills reduce by over 70% during … Read More AEIP, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, irrigation, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, solar powered irrigation, solar pumps, Victoria Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
