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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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” … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan has supported agricultural businesses to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency and explore alternative energy options through energy assessments, grants, … Read More
