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iSolarCloud website interface

Published - 9 May 2022
By Rajandeep Singh (Agriculture Victoria)

Web-based interface is providing real-time monitoring of energy data in the Agrivoltaics experiment

iSolarCloud, a web-based interface developed by Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. is used for real-time monitoring of energy data in the Agrivoltaics experiment at the …
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Agrivoltaics, horticulture, pears, solar, Tatura SmartFarm

Published - 5 May 2022
By Rajandeep Singh (Agriculture Victoria)

Effects of Agrivoltaics on fruit colour

Scientists at Tatura SmartFarm are very keen to understand the development of fruit colour throughout the season under the solar panels. For blush pears, development …
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horticulture, pears, solar panel, Tatura SmartFarm

Country road with powerlines on one side & tree on the other

Published - 3 February 2022
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Backup power options in agriculture – Webinar recording

Power outages can significantly impact agricultural businesses. Loss of power disrupts critical farm infrastructure such as livestock water systems, electric fences, milk-harvesting equipment, automated feeding …
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Backup power, dairy, Grains, horticulture, Livestock, renewables, solar, Victoria, webinar

Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Solar

Pivot irrigation machine with orange wash over it and play button

Published - 27 January 2022
By Sarah Clack and Nick O'Halloran (Agriculture Victoria)

Irrigation Energy Efficiency – Webinar recording

Do you want to learn about opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of your pressurised irrigation system?
Lifetime pumping costs can be more than five times …
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dairy, Grains, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, Victoria, webinar

Energy Efficiency

Power lines running down the side of a country road at dusk

Published - 6 December 2021
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Backup power options in agriculture webinar

Power outages can significantly impact farm businesses. Loss of power disrupts critical farm infrastructure such as livestock water systems, electric fences, milk-harvesting equipment, automated feeding …
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batteries, battery storage, dairy, diesel, electric hybrid, farm energy, generators, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, protected cropping. bioenergy, pumping, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar

Solar panels over pears trees with an orange wash and play button

Published - 3 December 2021
By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria)

Energy Efficiency in Horticulture – Webinar recording

Do you want to hear about what other horticultural businesses are doing to improve energy efficiency?
Agriculture Victoria hosted a panel discussion with three managers from …
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bioenergy, horticulture, horticulture under solar, Statewide, Victoria, webinar

Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Other Renewables

Image showing people in a paddock with an irrigator in the background

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 …
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AEIP, dairy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, pressurised irrigation, Victoria, webinar, webinars

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

Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Solar, 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

Crops, Events, Horticulture

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, Energy Efficiency, Horticulture, 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, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, 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, Crops, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar

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