Published - 16 May 2025 By Alessio Scalisi, Agriculture Victoria Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation Doctors Ian Goodwin and Alessio Scalisi from Agriculture Victoria present findings from their leading four-year agrivoltaics experiment at the Tatura SmartFarm, Panels Over Pears. This … Read More Agrivoltaics, horticulture, pears, photovoltaic, protected cropping Agrivoltaics, Energy Farming, Horticulture, Solar
Published - 25 March 2026 By Michael Cashen, NSW DPIRD Fuel and energy top of mind? NSW Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) has a practical set of resources to help farmers take small low-cost actions to improve fuel … Read More energy efficiency Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Other Renewables
Published - 11 May 2023 By Julie Harman Nursery a wrap for igloo insulation Daryl Pulford and Paul Van De Ven aimed to make the Toolangi Nursery business more sustainable – involvement with the Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment … Read More AEIP, energy efficiency, greenhouse, horticulture, igloo, insulation, photovoltaic Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Horticulture, Solar
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, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, Solar
Published - 21 December 2020 By Energy Smart Farming Podcasts & Webinars Upcoming Watch this page Past Energy Webinar Series: Bioenergy Date: Thursday, 22 July Time: 12 to 1 pm Where: Online using Zoom or call in Register or join the webinar here: https://bit.ly/3wtfeAW The … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, forums, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Events, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 15 May 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Insights from the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan – Webinar recording The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan has supported agricultural businesses to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency and explore alternative energy options through energy assessments, grants, … Read More AEIP, Agrivoltaics, dairy, Ellinbank, energy, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, pears, photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, renewables, sheep, solar, solar in orchards, Victoria, webinar Agrivoltaics, Case Studies, Crops, Ellinbank, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Podcasts & Webinars, Poultry, Solar, Wind
Published - 5 July 2024 By Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action Landowners and renewable energy developments: what you need to know – webinar recording Do you want to know more about the renewable energy transition and the processes involved with renewable energy developments? At times, landowners in suitable areas are … Read More Agrivoltaics, battery storage, energy, energy farming, renewables, solar farms, webinar, wind farms Energy Farming, Other Renewables, Podcasts & Webinars, 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
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 Energy Farming, Livestock, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 21 February 2022 By Liz Hutton How does a hydrogen fuel cell work? Hydrogen fuel cells are being touted as a promising technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the transport sector. Hydrogen fuel cells use … Read More battery storage, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, energy farming, fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen technologies Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Uncategorized
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, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Events, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar
Published - 24 May 2022 By John O'Connor, NSW DPI Can diesel fuel farming forever? The May-June edition of NSW Farmers ‘The Farmer’ magazine looks at workable alternatives to diesel for on-farm use in the face of soaring prices, supply … Read More battery storage, biofuels, biomass, diesel alternatives, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, energy efficiency, energy farming, green hydrogen, Renewable Energy, renewable hydrogen Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables
