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 … Read More diesel alternatives, diesel pumps, energy efficiency, irrigation, pumping, Renewable Energy, solar pumps, water Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar
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 … Read More Central North, Discussion paper, Gippsland, Murray River, Ovens Murray, Renewable Energy, renewables, REZ, solar, South Victoria, Statewide, Western Victoria, wind farms Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 10 February 2021 By Liz Hamilton Energy Innovation Fund The Victorian Government has developed the Energy Innovation Fund (EIF) to support the commercialisation of innovative, emerging renewable energy technologies in Victoria required to meet … Read More EIF, Renewable Energy Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 … Read More dairy, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, webinars, workshop Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar
Published - 6 January 2021 By Liz Hamilton Useful Links 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 … Read More energy audits, Grants, Victoria Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 … Read More biomass, flowers, greenhouse, protected cropping. bioenergy, thermal energy Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities
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 … Read More dairy, energy efficiency, Gippsland dairy, solar Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Livestock, Solar
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 … Read More bioenergy, closed cropping, greenhouses, protected cropping, solar, Tomatoes Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
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 … Read More Conference, expo, Renewable Energy Archive, Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Events, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
Published - 21 December 2020 By Energy Smart Farming Podcasts & Webinars Upcoming Watch this page Past 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 … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, forums, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Events, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Other Renewables, Solar, Wind
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 … Read More Agrivoltaics, elevated solar panels, horticulture, reducing sun damage in orchards, solar in orchards, Tatura orchards Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, New Technologies, Opportunities, Solar
Published - 8 December 2020 By Dom Murphy and Tim Johnston, Meredith Dairy Meredith Dairy – Innovations in Renewable Energy Walking the sustainability talk In 1991, when Sandy and Julie Cameron changed their farming operation from wool production to focus on sheep dairy products, neither of … Read More bioenergy, biomass, cheese, dairy, goats, Meredith, sheep, solar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Livestock, Solar
