Published - 14 February 2022 By John “JOC” O’Connor, NSW DPI Pecora Dairy Energy Efficiency Solutions Pilot Project The NSW DPI Energy Efficiency Solutions project has implemented pilot projects on a range of farms around NSW during 2021 to address the cost, reliability … Read More Agrivoltaics, battery storage, cheese production, dairy, energy efficiency, energy farming, peer-to-peer, sheep, solar Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Grants, Livestock, New Technologies, Other Renewables, Solar
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 - 3 February 2022 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Backup power options in agriculture – Webinar recording Power outages can significantly impact agricultural businesses. Loss of power disrupts critical farm infrastructure such as livestock water systems, electric fences, milk-harvesting equipment, automated feeding … Read More Backup power, dairy, Grains, horticulture, Livestock, renewables, solar, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Solar
Published - 26 November 2021 By Lou Zarro Solar pumping – Possibilities, opportunities and issues In this presentation, Lou Zarro who has over thirty years of experience in pumping and irrigation walks us through solar pumping. Lou highlights the possibilities … Read More irrigation, Livestock, pumping, solar, webinar Energy Options, New Technologies, Opportunities, 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 - 29 October 2021 By Written by David Coote, Analytical Engines with support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria. A guide to energy bill payment hardship provisions – Victoria There are a number of ways that you can improve your farm’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs. For example, you can shop around … Read More energy audits, Energy bill, energy bill hardship, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, Victoria, Victorian resources Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar
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, … Read More AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 12 October 2021 By Anthea Derrington, Policy Manager, DJPR The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late last year to help more Victorian farmers improve their energy efficiency and overall productivity. Applications … Read More energy audits, finance, funding, Grants, opportunities Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 - 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
