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 - 4 February 2022 By John "JOC" O'Connor, NSW DPI The H2Cuts Trailer: Looking forward – looking back The old Slim Dusty song “Looking Forward Looking Back” sprang to mind as I started to write about the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ H2Cuts … Read More Agrivoltaics, battery storage, energy efficiency, energy farming, field days, fuel cell, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell, renewables, solar Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Resources, Solar
Published - 16 November 2021 By John O'Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Energy storage Energy storage comes in various shapes, sizes and technologies: from AAA batteries to pumped hydro systems, the range is huge. To get an idea of … Read More battery storage, energy efficiency, energy storage, farm energy, flow batteries, Renewable Energy, renewables Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar
Published - 15 November 2021 By Lynne Holmes (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Improving energy efficiency to reduce carbon emissions – Webinar recording With increasing electricity prices and a transition to decarbonise our businesses, innovation will be crucial to the wine industry in overcoming challenges and capitalising on … Read More Agrivoltaics, cheese, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, farm energy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, viticulture, webinar, wineries Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities
Published - 10 November 2021 By Written by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Apply now for funding to underground your private overhead electric line The Victorian Government has recently expanded the area covered under the $5 million Private Overhead Electric Line (POEL) Scheme. The Scheme has been running since … Read More farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, powerlines, private powerline, underground power, Victoria Crops, Energy Efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities
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
Published - 3 September 2021 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Bioenergy – Webinar recording Do you want to know more about renewable energy options? Interested in understanding more about bioenergy? Agriculture Victoria’s energy webinar series shone the spotlight on bioenergy. … Read More anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Renewable, Statewide, Victoria, webinar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Options, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities
Published - 1 September 2021 By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria) Renewable Energy Target Auction to Power the State of Victoria The Victorian Government has launched a Second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction (VRET2) for at least 600 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy capacity in … Read More Auction, Renewable Energy, Victoria, VRET2 Crops, Energy Farming, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar, Wind
Published - 25 August 2021 By John O'Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Exploring Beyond Diesel No. 4 – Webinar Recording Agricultural production relies on a variety of energy sources including diesel, electricity and gas, with the dominant energy source being diesel. Diesel usage generates many … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, farm energy, Renewable Energy, webinar, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar
Published - 18 August 2021 By Dept. Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Updated Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing in Renewable Energy Development in Victoria guide The Victorian Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) guide outlines practical advice on best practice community engagement and benefit sharing relating to large-scale … Read More community engagement energy, energy farm benefit sharing, energy farming, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, wind farms Case Studies, Crops, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar, Wind
