Liz Hamilton

published - 7 October 2020
Liz Hamilton

Liz Hamilton leads the Energy Smart Farming Community of Practice on behalf of Agriculture Victoria.  Liz started working in renewable energy in 2008 focussing on bioenergy advocacy and development in Victoria. Liz recently worked with DELWP around large scale renewable energy engagement. She has lived on a small farm, which is completely off-grid, for over 20 years and consequently, never takes energy for granted!

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published - 21 December 2020
By John O’Connor; NSW Dept .Primary Industries
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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 …
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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 - 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 …
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Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Home, Livestock, New technologies, Opportunities, Other helpful resources, Resources, Solar

published - 6 January 2021
By Liz Hamilton
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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 …
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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 - 27 January 2021
By John (JOC) O’Connor, Research Officer, 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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Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized

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 …
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Case Studies, Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized

Image of solar panels on woolshed at Pecora NSW
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 …
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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

  

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