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, Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy farming, Grants, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities, Solar, Solar
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, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Events, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Resources
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 … Read More 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 - 15 July 2021 By John O'Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Exploring Beyond Diesel webinars Agricultural production relies on a variety energy sources including diesel, electricity and gas, with the dominant energy source being diesel. Diesel usage generates many millions … Read More biofuels, diesel alternatives, Renewable Energy, solar, solar pumps, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Energy farming, New technologies, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar
Published - 7 July 2021 By Energy Smart Farming Free on-farm energy assessments Free on-farm energy assessments will identify ways to reduce on-farm energy costs and are available for Victorian farmers now with applications closing 15th July 2021. You … Read More AEIP, Agrivoltaics, bioenergy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, solar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Resources, Solar, Solar, Wind, Wind
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, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Grants, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Wind, Wind
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, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, 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 Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, Livestock
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 (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 (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
