Renewable energy is assisting reduce energy costs on farm and increase energy reliability. Solar and wind technologies offer reliable, low-emission power solutions for farms of all sizes. This section explores how producers are using solar arrays for irrigation, cooling, and processing, and how wind turbines are being integrated into operations where conditions are favourable.
Resources include technical guides, agrivoltaics research, and economic modelling to help assess feasibility. By harnessing renewable energy, farmers can reduce grid dependency, lower energy bills, and contribute to a more sustainable food system.
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, demonstrations, research and extension. Agriculture ...
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, some of whom participated in ...
The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension
The Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (AEIP) was extended late last year to help more Victorian farmers improve their energy efficiency and overall productivity. Applications for free on-farm energy ...
Updated Community Engagement and Benefit Sharing in Renewable Energy Development in Victoria guide
The Victorian Dept of Environment, Land, Water and Planning’s (DELWP) guide outlines practical advice on best practice community engagement and benefit sharing relating to large-scale renewable energy developments such as ...
NSW Renewable Energy Zones
The NSW Government’s Electricity Strategy and Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap set out a plan to deliver the State’s first five Renewable Energy Zones (REZ) in the State’s Central-West Orana, New England, ...
Ellinbank SmartFarm: Exploring solar, energy storage, electric ATVs and more
Smart use of energy will be demonstrated at Agriculture Victoria’s Ellinbank SmartFarm in Gippsland, as part of the Victorian Government’s Agriculture Energy Investment Plan. The Ellinbank energy demonstration site will ...
On-farm energy feasibility studies and pilot projects (NSW DPI)
NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) have completed a range of projects to assess the feasibility of technologies and business models that address the cost, reliability and sustainability of ...
Renewable Energy Landholder Guide
The Renewable Energy Landholder Guide has been produced by the NSW Farmers’ Association with funding from the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. This Guide is a great resource, designed for ...
Podcasts & Webinars
Upcoming Watch this page Past Energy Webinar Series: Bioenergy Date: Thursday, 22 July Time: 12 to 1 pm Where: Online using Zoom or call in Register or join the webinar ...
