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March 25th, 2026 at 02:20pm by ruthluckner

energy efficiency

Fuel and energy top of mind?

NSW Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) has a practical set of resources to help farmers take small low-cost actions to improve fuel …
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Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Other Renewables

October 22nd, 2025 at 12:39pm by natachahes

biofuels, diesel alternatives, Renewable Energy

Pioneering a Cleaner Future: Renewable Diesel Trial in NSW’s Fishing Industry

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), through its Beyond Fossil Diesel initiative led by Michael Cashen, recently partnered with two forward-thinking commercial …
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Other Renewables

September 9th, 2025 at 04:25pm by natachahes

energy efficiency, farm energy, solar

Combining Farming and Solar: A Practical Guide for NSW Landowners

A new resource is now available to help landowners and solar developers unlock the benefits of combining agriculture with solar energy. The Agrivoltaics Handbook, developed …
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Agrivoltaics, Solar

Four sets of solar panel arrays in a pear orchard.

May 16th, 2025 at 04:43pm by sarahclack

Agrivoltaics, horticulture, pears, photovoltaic, protected cropping

Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation

 
Doctors Ian Goodwin and Alessio Scalisi from Agriculture Victoria present findings from their leading four-year agrivoltaics experiment at the Tatura SmartFarm, Panels Over Pears. This …
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Agrivoltaics, Energy Farming, Horticulture, Solar

Rows of solar panels on farm with pasture in the foreground.

February 14th, 2025 at 04:18pm by sarahclack

dairy, farm energy, irrigation, renewables, solar

Automating fixed sprays to maximise solar energy utilisation

Wilandra farms has integrated the automation of 22 ha of fixed spray irrigation and a 50 kW solar array. The automation programming maximises solar usage …
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Energy Options, Solar

November 14th, 2024 at 03:46pm by ruthluckner

diesel, renewables, webinars

Webinar – Scaling-up domestic fats and oils feedstock production

Can we move away from fossil diesel?

Renewable fuels can be a direct substitute for fuels like diesel (and aviation/marine fuels). These fuels drastically reduce the …
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Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables

Photo looking down a row between trees in a stonefruit orchard with orange wash over it and play button

August 14th, 2024 at 09:22am by sarahclack

energy efficiency, horticulture, irrigation, webinar

Irrigation energy savings for horticulture – Webinar recording

A lifetime of pumping costs can far out-weigh the capital costs of an irrigation system, so designing, managing and maintaining an efficient irrigation system is …
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Energy Efficiency, Horticulture, Podcasts & Webinars

August 2nd, 2024 at 09:43am by ruthluckner

biodiesel, renewable diesel

The better fuel future – webinar recording

 
At the January meeting of the Energy Smart Farming Community of Practice (ESF COP), Cliff from Refuelling Solutions outlined the development and use of “biodiesel” …
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Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Podcasts & Webinars

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July 22nd, 2024 at 01:49pm by natachahes

biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, energy farming, farm energy, Renewable Energy

A summary of the Exploring Beyond Diesel journey

Over the recent years we have been developing an understanding of possible transition paths for diesel reliant industries such as agriculture in the “Exploring Beyond …
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Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Options, Podcasts & Webinars, Uncategorized

Solar panels in foreground and wind turbines above at sunset with writing "Landowners and renewable energy developments webinar"

July 5th, 2024 at 02:10pm by sarahclack

Agrivoltaics, battery storage, energy, energy farming, renewables, solar farms, webinar, wind farms

Landowners and renewable energy developments: what you need to know – webinar recording

Do you want to know more about the renewable energy transition and the processes involved with renewable energy developments?
At times, landowners in suitable areas are …
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Energy Farming, Other Renewables, Podcasts & Webinars, Solar

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