Published - 16 February 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Saving Energy on Dairy Farms Dairy Australia have updated their energy resources to assist dairy farmers to reduce their energy use and costs. Reducing energy use on farm is one … Read More battery storage, bioenergy, dairy, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, Renewable Energy, solar Energy Options, Livestock, Opportunities, Resources
Published - 26 March 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Solar energy savings at Wilandra farm – Clydebank Wilandra farm has been on a journey to reduce irrigation energy costs and maximise the utilisation of PV solar energy generated. The farm’s energy bills for … Read More energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, irrigation, Livestock, photovoltaic, pumping, Renewable Energy, solar, Victoria Energy Efficiency, Livestock, Solar
Published - 3 November 2021 By Written by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria, with support from David Coote, Analytical Engines Victorian government advice on reducing energy costs There are a number of ways that you can improve your farm’s energy efficiency and reduce your energy costs. For example, you can shop around … Read More energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, government grants, Grants, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Grants, New Technologies, Opportunities
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 - 22 October 2025 By Michael Cashen, NSW DPIRD Pioneering a Cleaner Future: Renewable Diesel Trial in NSW’s Fishing Industry 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 biofuels, diesel alternatives, Renewable Energy Other Renewables
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 … Read More 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
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 Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Options, Podcasts & Webinars, 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, Podcasts & Webinars
Published - 22 November 2023 By Kelly Wickham Investing in Sustainable Energy – Larkman Nurseries – Webinar recording Agriculture Victoria hosted a webinar on investing in sustainable energy with Larkman Nurseries. In this webinar Kelly Wickham, Agriculture Victoria, provides an overview of horticulture energy … Read More battery storage, energy efficiency, farm energy, Heat pump, horticulture, irrigation, photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, solar, webinar Case Studies, Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Horticulture, Podcasts & Webinars, Solar
Published - 23 January 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Commercial feasibility of gasification and pyrolysis on-farm – Webinar recording Agricultural and woody biomass residues are generated across rural and regional Victoria which can be converted into renewable power and thermal energy, also producing biochar … Read More bioenergy, biofuels, biomass, dairy, farm energy, horticulture, Livestock, protected cropping. bioenergy, Renewable Energy, renewables, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Case Studies, Crops, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Podcasts & Webinars
Published - 15 May 2024 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Insights from the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan – Webinar recording 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 AEIP, Agrivoltaics, dairy, Ellinbank, energy, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, pears, photovoltaic, Renewable Energy, renewables, sheep, solar, solar in orchards, Victoria, webinar Agrivoltaics, Case Studies, Crops, Ellinbank, Energy Efficiency, Energy Farming, Energy Options, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities, Other Renewables, Podcasts & Webinars, Poultry, Solar, Wind