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An Energy Smart Farming Community of Practice that provides a catalyst for practice change, increased adoption and understanding of efficient and renewable energy technologies that improve farm productivity and resilience.

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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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Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar

Map of the Victorian REZ's
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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Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind

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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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Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar

Ripe & unripened tomatoes
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 …
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Published - 21 December 2020
By Liz Hamilton
National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo 2021

Date: Wednesday 19 May 2021
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
Location: Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre
About the event: On-farm renewables are a valuable opportunity for farmers to cut …
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Published - 21 December 2020
By Energy Smart Farming
Podcasts & Webinars

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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 …
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Solar panels over a pear orchard
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 …
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