Published - 12 April 2022 By Sarah Clack (Agriculture Victoria) Backup power options reduce stress for a dairy business Mirboo North dairy farmers Bruce and Fiona milk 330 to 340 cows through a 28-unit herringbone dairy. When Bruce and Fiona purchased their current farm, … Read More Backup power, dairy, generator, Livestock, risk management, Statewide, Victoria Case Studies, Livestock
Published - 17 February 2022 By Adriana Robaina (Agriculture Victoria) More to agriculture energy plan Under the ‘Agriculture Energy Investment Plan’, Agriculture Victoria has funded popular grants for on-farm energy assessments and upgrades. The Plan supports programs promoting sustainable energy in … Read More AEIP, dairy, Ellinbank, Energy Smart Farming, horticulture under solar, Orchard, Surveys, Tatura, Victoria Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources
Published - 7 February 2022 By Catherine Gip (DELWP) and Liz Hamilton Update on Developments with Victoria’s Renewable Energy Zones The Victorian Government has recently provided an update on the progress of Stage One of its Renewable Energy Zones Development Plan to strengthen and modernise … Read More energy farming, Renewable Energy, solar farms, transmission lines, Victoria, wind farms Crops, Energy Farming, Home, Horticulture, Livestock, Solar, Wind
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, Solar
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 … Read More dairy, Grains, horticulture, irrigation, Livestock, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency
Published - 22 December 2021 By Nick O'Halloran (Agriculture Victoria) Watt are the savings – Irrigation energy assessments In this presentation, Nick O’Halloran, an Irrigation Extension Officer with Agriculture Victoria, highlights how energy assessments are an important part of irrigation system checks. He … Read More energy assessments, irrigation, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options
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 … Read More bioenergy, horticulture, horticulture under solar, Statewide, Victoria, webinar Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Other Renewables
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 … Read More AEIP, dairy, diesel alternatives, energy audits, energy efficiency, farm energy, horticulture, irrigation, pressurised irrigation, Victoria, webinar, webinars Archive
Published - 10 November 2021 By Written by the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Apply now for funding to underground your private overhead electric line The Victorian Government has recently expanded the area covered under the $5 million Private Overhead Electric Line (POEL) Scheme. The Scheme has been running since … Read More farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, powerlines, private powerline, underground power, Victoria Crops, Energy Efficiency, Grants, Horticulture, Livestock, New Technologies, Opportunities
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 - 29 October 2021 By Written by David Coote, Analytical Engines with support from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and Agriculture Victoria. A guide to energy bill payment hardship provisions – Victoria 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 audits, Energy bill, energy bill hardship, energy efficiency, farm energy, farm energy grants, Grants, Victoria, Victorian resources Energy Efficiency, Energy Options, Grants, Opportunities, Other Helpful Resources, Solar
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
