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Aerial photo of dairy cows next to solar panels

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, …
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Michael Gaffy checkiing the power input of his solar array

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 …
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Solar panel array

Published - 21 July 2021
By Liz Hutton

NSW Renewable Energy Zones

The NSW Government’s Electricity Strategy and Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap set out a plan to deliver the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in the …
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Cows being milked on a dairy rotisserie

Published - 25 May 2021
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Energy Efficiency on Dairy Farms – Webinar recording

Are you wanting to reduce energy costs on-farm? Do you want to increase farm energy efficiency? Want to maximise the return from renewable energy sources? …
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3 men fitting solar panels to a roof

Published - 23 May 2021
By Liz Hamilton (Agriculture Victoria)

Taking the heat out of rising cool store energy costs

For over 10 years, General Manager, Peter Radevski, has been at the forefront of energy efficiency and renewable energy innovation in his Goulburn Valley-based Radevski …
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Woolshed with solar panels

Published - 13 April 2021
By Liz Hutton

On-farm energy feasibility studies and pilot projects (NSW DPI)

NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) have completed a range of projects to assess the feasibility of technologies and business models that address the …
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Solar panel used for pumping with man working on it

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 …
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Man walking next to solar panels

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 …
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Dairy cows eating grass in a paddock

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 …
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