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ReWaste facility in Wollert, to the north of Melbourne. Courtesy Yarra Valley Water.

Published - 1 July 2022
By Kellyanne Harris

Turning waste into energy

The Victorian Government has recently announced $10 million to support projects that create electricity, heat, gas or liquid fuel from organic waste that would otherwise …
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bioenergy, government grants, Grants, Renewable Energy

Grants, Home, Opportunities, Uncategorized

Large white hydrogen fuel tank with three wind turbines in background

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 …
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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

iSolarCloud website interface

Published - 9 May 2022
By Rajandeep Singh (Agriculture Victoria)

Web-based interface is providing real-time monitoring of energy data in the Agrivoltaics experiment

iSolarCloud, a web-based interface developed by Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. is used for real-time monitoring of energy data in the Agrivoltaics experiment at the …
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Agrivoltaics, horticulture, pears, solar, Tatura SmartFarm

Published - 5 May 2022
By Rajandeep Singh (Agriculture Victoria)

Effects of Agrivoltaics on fruit colour

Scientists at Tatura SmartFarm are very keen to understand the development of fruit colour throughout the season under the solar panels. For blush pears, development …
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horticulture, pears, solar panel, Tatura SmartFarm

Jersey cow looking into the camera

Published - 12 April 2022
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Backup power options reduce stress for a dairy business

Mirboo North dairy farmers Bruce and Fiona milk 330 to 340 cows through a 28-unit herringbone dairy. When Bruce and Fiona purchased their current farm, …
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Backup power, dairy, generator, Livestock, risk management, Statewide, Victoria

Case Studies, Livestock

red diesel track tractor on green pasture blue sky and wind turbine

Published - 15 March 2022
By John O'Connor, NSW DPI

Diesel’s Green Future

Looking ahead…
NSW DPI have been looking at renewable diesel and how that may fit into the transition to lower carbon and increased fuel security.
“Renewable diesel” …
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bioenergy, biofuels, carbon, diesel, diesel alternatives, emissions, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, renewables, webinar

Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables

hydrogen fuel supply plant, blue sky, large fuel tanks and tower behind gated fencing

Published - 1 March 2022
By Liz Hutton, NSW DPI

Real world applications of hydrogen technologies

Dr Neil Thompson, Adjunct Associate Professor with the Centre for Clean Energy Technologies at the Queensland University of Technology, has created a series of three …
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Agrivoltaics, bioenergy, clean energy, diesel alternatives, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, energy efficiency, fuel cell, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen technologies, solar

Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables, Resources, Uncategorized

close up of hydrogen fuel cell cabinet with red cylinder, powerpoints and electronics

Published - 21 February 2022
By John O'Connor

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 …
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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

Three people checking solar panels on shed roof

Published - 17 February 2022
By Adriana Robaina (Agriculture Victoria)

More to agriculture energy plan

Under the ‘Agriculture Energy Investment Plan’, Agriculture Victoria has funded popular grants for on-farm energy assessments and upgrades.
The Plan supports programs promoting sustainable energy in …
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AEIP, dairy, Ellinbank, Energy Smart Farming, horticulture under solar, Orchard, Surveys, Tatura, Victoria

Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources

Dairy farm shed with solar panels farm vehicle blue sky and three people on dirt track

Published - 14 February 2022
By John “JOC” O’Connor, NSW DPI

Pecora Dairy Energy Efficiency Solutions Pilot Project

The NSW DPI Energy Efficiency Solutions project has implemented pilot projects on a range of farms around NSW during 2021 to address the cost, reliability …
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Agrivoltaics, battery storage, cheese production, dairy, energy efficiency, energy farming, peer-to-peer, sheep, solar

Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Grants, Livestock, New Technologies, Other Renewables, Solar

Map of Vicvtoria showing the Renewable Energy Zones and the western Victoria Transmission Newtwork project currently under development

Published - 7 February 2022
By Catherine Gip (DELWP) and Liz Hamilton

Update on Developments with Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones

The Victorian Government has recently provided an update on the progress of Stage One of its Renewable Energy Zones Development Plan to strengthen and modernise …
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energy farming, Renewable Energy, solar farms, transmission lines, Victoria, wind farms

Crops, Energy Farming, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar, Wind

mobile H2Cuts mobile barber trailer with DPI presenter and 2 hairdressers cutting hair

Published - 4 February 2022
By John "JOC" O'Connor, NSW DPI

The H2Cuts Trailer: Looking forward – looking back

The old Slim Dusty song “Looking Forward Looking Back” sprang to mind as I started to write about the NSW Department of Primary Industries’ H2Cuts …
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Agrivoltaics, battery storage, energy efficiency, energy farming, field days, fuel cell, hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell, renewables, solar

Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Resources, Solar

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