Published - 22 July 2024 By John O'Connor - NSW DPIRD 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 … Read More biofuels, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, energy farming, farm energy, Renewable Energy Energy Options, Uncategorized
Published - 20 December 2023 By John O'Conner, NSW DPI The renewable fuel future Understanding what may fuel the future is a focus of the new NSW DPI project: Beyond Fossil Diesel. The pressure to reduce emissions is growing … Read More bioenergy, biofuels, biomass, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy farming, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, Renewable Energy Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Other Renewables
Published - 24 May 2022 By John O'Connor, NSW DPI Can diesel fuel farming forever? The May-June edition of NSW Farmers ‘The Farmer’ magazine looks at workable alternatives to diesel for on-farm use in the face of soaring prices, supply … Read More battery storage, biofuels, biomass, diesel alternatives, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, energy efficiency, energy farming, green hydrogen, Renewable Energy, renewable hydrogen Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables
Published - 15 March 2022 By John O'Connor, NSW DPI Diesel’s Green Future Looking ahead… NSW DPI have been looking at renewable diesel and how that may fit into the transition to lower carbon and increased fuel security. “Renewable diesel” … Read More bioenergy, biofuels, carbon, diesel, diesel alternatives, emissions, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, renewables, webinar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables
Published - 1 March 2022 By Liz Hutton, NSW DPI Real world applications of hydrogen technologies Dr Neil Thompson, Adjunct Associate Professor with the Centre for Clean Energy Technologies at the Queensland University of Technology, has created a series of three … Read More Agrivoltaics, bioenergy, clean energy, diesel alternatives, ELECTRIC VEHICLES, energy efficiency, fuel cell, green hydrogen, hydrogen, hydrogen technologies, solar Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Other Renewables, Resources, Uncategorized
Published - 21 February 2022 By Liz Hutton How does a hydrogen fuel cell work? Hydrogen fuel cells are being touted as a promising technology to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, particularly in the transport sector. Hydrogen fuel cells use … Read More battery storage, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, energy farming, fuel cell, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen technologies Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Uncategorized
Published - 15 November 2021 By Lynne Holmes (NSW Department of Primary Industries) Improving energy efficiency to reduce carbon emissions – Webinar recording With increasing electricity prices and a transition to decarbonise our businesses, innovation will be crucial to the wine industry in overcoming challenges and capitalising on … Read More Agrivoltaics, cheese, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, farm energy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, viticulture, webinar, wineries Case Studies, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Events, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities
Published - 10 November 2021 By Sarah Clack, Agriculture Victoria Irrigation Energy Efficiency Webinar Learn how to improve the energy efficiency of your pressurised irrigation system in our next energy webinar. Irrigation assessments are one way farmers can use … Read More AEIP, dairy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, pressurised irrigation, Victoria, webinar, webinars Archive
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 - 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 - 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
