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 Energy farming, Grants, New technologies, Opportunities
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 - 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
Published - 11 December 2020 By Ian Goodwin and Mary-Jane Rogers Senior Research Scientists, Agriculture Victoria and Peter Hansford, Senior Project Officer, 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 Energy farming, Home, Horticulture, New technologies, Opportunities, Solar
