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, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Grants, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities, Solar, Solar, Wind, Wind
Published - 15 March 2021 By John O’Connor, (JOC), Research Officer Energy Efficiency Solutions Climate Branch, 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, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized
Published - 27 January 2021 By John (JOC) O’Connor, Research Officer, 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, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized
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, Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other helpful resources, Resources, Solar
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, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, Uncategorized
Published - 24 December 2020 By Christine Barsha, Sustainability Victoria and Liz Hamilton, Agriculture Victoria Energy savings for Tatura tomato grower Rising labour and energy costs, combined with a reduction in produce pricing, led Tatura Fresh General Manager, Jon Murphy, to engage an energy auditor to … Read More bioenergy, closed cropping, greenhouses, protected cropping, solar, Tomatoes Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, New technologies, Opportunities, Solar
Published - 21 December 2020 By John O’Connor; NSW Dept .Primary Industries Podcasts & Webinars Upcoming TBC Past Exploring Beyond Diesel Forums NSW Dept Primary Industries and partner agencies recently ran a great 3-part series of on-line forums which explored options to improve farm … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, forums, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy farming, Horticulture, New technologies, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar
Published - 8 December 2020 By Dom Murphy and Tim Johnston, Meredith Dairy Meredith Dairy – Innovations in Renewable Energy Walking the sustainability talk In 1991, when Sandy and Julie Cameron changed their farming operation from wool production to focus on sheep dairy products, neither of … Read More bioenergy, biomass, cheese, dairy, goats, Meredith, sheep, solar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Livestock, Solar
