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Aerial photo of dairy cows next to solar panels

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, …
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AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar

Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized, Wind, Wind

Image of a dam in Gippsland with water flowing over the spillway

Published - 12 October 2021
By Liz Hamilton

Have your say: Discussion of the Draft Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy

The discussion draft of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy has been released today for two months public consultation. The media release can …
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AEIP, dairy, farm energy, Gippsland dairy, horticulture, irrigation, Renewable Energy, water strategy

Dairy, Events, Home, Livestock, Uncategorized

Ellinbank Dairy

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Ellinbank Solar and Battery System

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Ellinbank SmartFarm Energy Dashboard

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Published - 28 July 2021
By Liz Hamilton

The Victorian Renewable Hydrogen Business Ready Fund

The Renewable Hydrogen Business Ready Fund provides $1 million to assist businesses to transition to renewable hydrogen for business cases or feasibility studies.
How to apply
Applications …
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Events, Grants, New technologies, Opportunities, Other renewables, Other renewables, Uncategorized

Solar panel used for pumping with man working on it

Published - 15 March 2021
By John O’Connor (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 …
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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 - 25 February 2021
By Energy Smart Farming

Renewable Energy Zones (REZ)

What are the REZ?
The development of the Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) across the state is a key initiative in Victoria’s energy transformation. REZs are areas …
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Central North, Discussion paper, Gippsland, Murray River, Ovens Murray, REZ, South Victoria, Statewide, Western Victoria

Energy farming, Opportunities, Uncategorized

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 …
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dairy, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, webinars, workshop

Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized

Shed with bark chips and front end loader

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 …
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biomass, flowers, greenhouse, protected cropping. bioenergy, thermal energy

Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, Uncategorized