Published - 10 February 2021 By Liz Hamilton Energy Innovation Fund The Victorian Government has developed the Energy Innovation Fund (EIF) to support the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria required to meet … Read More EIF, Renewable Energy Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar
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, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, 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 - 11 December 2020 By Ian Goodwin and Mary-Jane Rogers (Agriculture Victoria) and Peter Hansford (DELWP) Horticulture Solar Energy Project A novel horticultural solar energy project has commenced at Victoria’s Agriculture Victoria’s Smart Farm Tatura as part of Victoria’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP). Researchers will … Read More Agrivoltaics, elevated solar panels, horticulture, reducing sun damage in orchards, solar in orchards, Tatura orchards Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar