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 - 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, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy farming, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities, Other helpful resources, Resources, 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 - 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 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, Case Studies, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Home, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other helpful resources, Resources, Solar
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
