Published - 21 April 2023 By Jodie Harrison (Agriculture Victoria) Podcast: Alternative energy with Craig Henderson Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? Then we have some good news for you, season five of “AgVic Talk” is now live and includes episodes … Read More Alternative energy, Podcast, Poultry, renewables, solar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Podcasts & Webinars
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 - 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 - 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 - 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 … Read More Backup power, dairy, Grains, horticulture, Livestock, renewables, solar, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, 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
Published - 5 July 2024 By Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action Landowners and renewable energy developments: what you need to know – webinar recording Do you want to know more about the renewable energy transition and the processes involved with renewable energy developments? At times, landowners in suitable areas are … Read More Agrivoltaics, battery storage, energy, energy farming, renewables, solar farms, webinar, wind farms Energy Farming, Other Renewables, Podcasts & Webinars, Solar
Published - 14 February 2025 By Caelan McIntosh (Agriculture Victoria) Automating fixed sprays to maximise solar energy utilisation Wilandra farms has integrated the automation of 22 ha of fixed spray irrigation and a 50 kW solar array. The automation programming maximises solar usage … Read More dairy, farm energy, irrigation, renewables, solar Energy Options, Solar
Published - 14 November 2024 By John O'Conner, NSW DPI and Allan Green, AGRENEW Webinar – Scaling-up domestic fats and oils feedstock production Can we move away from fossil diesel? Renewable fuels can be a direct substitute for fuels like diesel (and aviation/marine fuels). These fuels drastically reduce the … Read More diesel, renewables, webinars Bioenergy/ Biofuels, Energy Efficiency, Other Renewables
