Published - 15 May 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Insights from the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan – Webinar recording The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan has supported agricultural businesses to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency and explore alternative energy options through energy assessments, grants, … Read More AEIP, Agrivoltaics, dairy, Ellinbank, energy, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, pears, photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, renewables, sheep, solar, solar in orchards, Victoria, webinar Agrivoltaics, Case Studies, Crops, Ellinbank, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Poultry, Solar, Wind
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Wind Turbines Factsheet Wind Turbines A wind turbine is a device that converts the wind’s kinetic energy into electrical energy. Wind turbines can rotate about either a horizontal or … Read More dairy, Ellinbank, wind turbines Ellinbank
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Solar Energy System Factsheet Solar Energy System A solar photovoltaic (PV) system, often referred to as solar panels or solar power, generates renewable electricity by converting energy from the sun. A … Read More AEIP, dairy, Ellinbank, Soal Energy System Ellinbank
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Pumped Hydro Factsheet PUMPED HYDRO The energy demonstrations at the Ellinbank SmartFarm includes a mini hydroelectric system. From a storage tank at the top of a hill, water is … Read More AEIP, dairy, Ellinbank, Pumped Hydro Ellinbank
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Solar and Battery for Dam Water Pump System Factsheet Solar Energy System Apart from captured rainwater, the farm’s water supply is provided by water pumped from a spring-fed dam (called the ‘Farm D’ dam). To reduce … Read More AEIP, Battery, dairy, Ellinbank, Pump System, solar Ellinbank
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Dairy Shed Chiller Upgrade Factsheet Energy Efficiency Upgrades Following an on-farm energy assessment, a number of recommendations were adopted to improve the energy efficiency of milk harvesting processes in the dairy. This … Read More AEIP, Chiller, dairy, Ellinbank, Heat recovery system Ellinbank
Published - 5 August 2022 By Agriculture Victoria Dairy CO2 Heat Pump Factsheet Energy Efficiency Upgrades Following an on-farm energy assessment at the Ellinbank SmartFarm, a number of dairy upgrades were identified and adopted to improve energy efficiency in … Read More Co2, dairy, Heat pump, SmartFarm Ellinbank
