Published - 7 July 2021 By Agriculture Victoria Ellinbank SmartFarm: Exploring solar, energy storage, electric ATVs and more Smart use of energy will be demonstrated at Agriculture Victoria’s Ellinbank SmartFarm in Gippsland, as part of the Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. The Ellinbank … Read More AEIP, Agrivoltaics, dairy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Gippsland dairy, Grants, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Grants, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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? … Read More dairy, energy efficiency, solar, webinar Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
Published - 23 May 2021 By Liz Hamilton (Agriculture Victoria) Taking the heat out of rising cool store energy costs For over 10 years, General Manager, Peter Radevski, has been at the forefront of energy efficiency and renewable energy innovation in his Goulburn Valley-based Radevski … Read More energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, greenhouses, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, solar in orchards Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
Published - 5 May 2021 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Understanding your electricity bill and supply – Webinar recording Are you wanting to reduce energy costs on-farm? Do you want to increase farm energy efficiency? Want to know more about renewable options? The answers … Read More Electricity bill, Electricity supply, Electricity tariffs, Statewide, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Livestock, New Technologies
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 … Read More energy business models, energy efficiency, energy feasibility, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, NSW farm energy Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Home, Livestock, Opportunities, Solar, Wind
Published - 1 April 2021 By Energy Smart Farming Renewable Energy Landholder Guide The Renewable Energy Landholder Guide has been produced by the NSW Farmers’ Association with funding from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. This Guide is … Read More energy farming, solar, wind, wind farms Case Studies, Crops, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 15 March 2021 By John O’Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Stand-alone solar for pumping low water volumes Solar power supply options Solar pumping systems are well suited to pumping smaller water volumes such as for stock and domestic usage or small-scale irrigation. Free … Read More diesel alternatives, diesel pumps, energy efficiency, irrigation, pumping, Renewable Energy, solar pumps, water Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar
Published - 25 February 2021 By Energy Smart Farming Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) What are the REZ? The development of the Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) across the state is a key initiative in Victoria’s energy transformation. REZs are areas … Read More Central North, Discussion paper, Gippsland, Murray River, Ovens Murray, Renewable Energy, renewables, REZ, solar, South Victoria, Statewide, Western Victoria, wind farms Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 … Read More dairy, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, webinars, workshop Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar
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 … Read More energy audits, Grants, Victoria Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 5 January 2021 By Sohum Gandhi (Enriva) Lyndhurst flowers bloom on bioenergy Almost overnight Van Wyk Flowers were faced with more than a doubling of energy costs which threatened to make this long-standing family business unviable. Located … Read More biomass, flowers, greenhouse, protected cropping. bioenergy, thermal energy Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities
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 … Read More dairy, energy efficiency, Gippsland dairy, solar Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, Solar
