Published - 29 October 2021 By Written by David Coote, Analytical Engines with support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria. A guide to energy bill payment hardship provisions – Victoria There are a number of ways that you can improve your farm’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs. For example, you can shop around … Read More energy audits, Energy bill, energy bill hardship, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, Victoria, Victorian resources Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar
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, … Read More AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 12 October 2021 By Anthea Derrington, Policy Manager, DJPR The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late last year to help more Victorian farmers improve their energy efficiency and overall productivity. Applications … Read More energy audits, finance, funding, Grants, opportunities Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 … Read More AEIP, dairy, farm energy, Gippsland dairy, horticulture, irrigation, Renewable Energy, water strategy Crops, Events, Horticulture
Published - 12 October 2021 By Nick Tsaktsiras (Agriculture Victoria) Extension of the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Victorian Government extends successful Grants and Assessments Program under the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late … Read More AEIP, energy audits, farm energy grants, Grants, Victorian resources Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 8 September 2021 By Adriana Robaina, Agriculture Victoria Irrigation powered by solar pays off A combination of tariff management and a new solar energy system has seen Michael and Kay Gaffy’s farm energy bills reduce by over 70% during … Read More AEIP, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, irrigation, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, solar powered irrigation, solar pumps, Victoria Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
Published - 3 September 2021 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Bioenergy – Webinar recording Do you want to know more about renewable energy options? Interested in understanding more about bioenergy? Agriculture Victoria’s energy webinar series shone the spotlight on bioenergy. … Read More anaerobic digestion, bioenergy, Renewable, Statewide, Victoria, webinar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Options, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities
Published - 1 September 2021 By Kellyanne Harris (Agriculture Victoria) Renewable Energy Target Auction to Power the State of Victoria The Victorian Government has launched a Second Victorian Renewable Energy Target Auction (VRET2) for at least 600 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy capacity in … Read More Auction, Renewable Energy, Victoria, VRET2 Crops, Energy Farming, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar, Wind
Published - 1 September 2021 By Joel Vanderuit (Tall Trees Nursery, General Manager) & Kelly Wickham (Agriculture Victoria) Tall Trees Nursery – Energy Independence Dealing with an unreliable energy supply Tall Trees is an established nursery in Balnarring Victoria, wholesaling native trees and plants for new suburban developments to roadside … Read More diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, farm energy, horticulture, Nursery, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, Victoria Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Horticulture, Solar
Published - 25 August 2021 By John O'Connor (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Exploring Beyond Diesel No. 4 – Webinar Recording Agricultural production relies on a variety of energy sources including diesel, electricity and gas, with the dominant energy source being diesel. Diesel usage generates many … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, farm energy, Renewable Energy, webinar, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar
Published - 18 August 2021 By Dept. Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) Updated Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing in Renewable Energy Development in Victoria guide The Victorian Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) guide outlines practical advice on best practice community engagement and benefit sharing relating to large-scale … Read More community engagement energy, energy farm benefit sharing, energy farming, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, wind farms Case Studies, Crops, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar, Wind
Published - 5 August 2021 By Clean Energy Council Australian Guide to Agrisolar for Large-scale Solar The ‘Australian Guide to Agrisolar for Large-scale Solar’ was developed to assist proponents of utility-scale solar, and the landholders and farmers who work with them, … Read More agrisolar, Agrivoltaics, grazing under solar, horticulture under solar, solar, solar farms, solar in orchards Case Studies, Crops, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar