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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, …
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AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar

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Published - 21 July 2021
By Liz Hutton

NSW Renewable Energy Zones

The NSW Government’s Electricity Strategy and Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap set out a plan to deliver the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in the …
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Electricity Strategy, emissions reduction, energy, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy Zones, renewables, REZs

Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy farming, Livestock, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Wind, Wind

Published - 19 July 2021
By Liz Hamilton

Energy Webinar Series: Bioenergy in Agriculture

Date: Thursday, 22 July
Time: 12 to 1 pm
Where: Online using Zoom or follow prompts to dial in via the link below.
Register or join the webinar …
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Published - 25 May 2021
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Energy Efficiency on Dairy Farms – Webinar recording

Are you wanting to reduce energy costs on-farm? Do you want to increase farm energy efficiency? Want to maximise the return from renewable energy sources? …
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Dairy, Energy efficiency, Livestock, Solar

Published - 13 April 2021
By Liz Hutton

On-farm energy feasibility studies and pilot projects (NSW DPI)

NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) have completed a range of projects to assess the feasibility of technologies and business models that address the …
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energy business models, energy efficiency, energy feasibility, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, NSW farm energy

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Published - 27 January 2021
By John (JOC) O’Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries)

Diesel saving tips for pumps

Water pumps are one of the big users of diesel in agriculture, along with tractors and field machinery. During NSW DPI’s first round of Farm …
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dairy, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, webinars, workshop

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Published - 6 January 2021
By Liz Hamilton

Useful Links

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP)
Agriculture Victoria’s AEIP is open to farmers and businesses whose primary operation is in the agriculture sector. The plan provides …
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energy audits, Grants, Victoria

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Published - 24 December 2020
By Christine Barsha (Sustainability Victoria) and Liz Hamilton (Agriculture Victoria)

Dairy energy audit in Gippsland

Dairy energy audit was an eye opener for Clydebank farmers
Wilco Droppert and Sandra Jefford knew that their dairy farm energy bills were high, but …
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