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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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AEIP, diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, horticulture, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar

Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized, Wind, Wind

Image of a dam in Gippsland with water flowing over the spillway

Published - 12 October 2021
By Liz Hamilton

Have your say: Discussion of the Draft Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy

The discussion draft of the Central and Gippsland Region Sustainable Water Strategy has been released today for two months public consultation. The media release can …
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AEIP, dairy, farm energy, Gippsland dairy, horticulture, irrigation, Renewable Energy, water strategy

Dairy, Events, Home, Livestock, Uncategorized

Aerial image of a large shed with a large solar array

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 …
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diesel alternatives, electric hybrid, farm energy, horticulture, Nursery, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, Victoria

Case Studies, Case Studies, Home, Horticulture, Solar, Solar

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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energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, greenhouses, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, solar in orchards

Case Studies, Case Studies, Energy efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, Opportunities, Solar

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, diesel, diesel alternatives, energy efficiency, horticulture, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, webinars, workshop

Case Studies, Case Studies, Dairy, Dairy, Energy efficiency, Energy efficiency, Home, Horticulture, Other renewables, Other renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorized

Solar panels over a pear orchard

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 …
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Agrivoltaics, elevated solar panels, horticulture, reducing sun damage in orchards, solar in orchards, Tatura orchards

Energy farming, Home, Horticulture, New technologies, Opportunities, Solar