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Case Studies

Case Studies

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation have completed a number of case studies with farms in Queensland to better understand energy saving and cost saving opportunities. Explore these case studies by using the filters below.

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Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

Queensland

Queensland Poultry Farms

This case study highlights the outcomes of energy audits on two Poultry farms taking part in the Energy Savers Program.
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Energy Savings 37% Cost Savings $53,223

Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

South-East

Brisbane Chicken Farm

An energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included change the current electricity tariff and install a solar PV system.
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Energy Savings 24% Cost Savings $11,200

Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

Atherton Tablelands

Atherton Chicken Farm

An energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included replace ventilation fans and install a solar PV system.
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Energy Savings 20% Cost Savings $15,500

Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

South-East

Sunshine Coast Chicken Farm

This case study summarises the outcomes from an audit conducted on a poultry farm with an energy consumption of 387,000 kWh at an annual cost of $85,000. Energy savings from the solar PV solution implemented have been estimated to be 32% and cost savings around 14%.
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Energy Savings 32% Cost Savings $11,977

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Atherton Tablelands Border Rivers, Cape York Peninsula, Central West, Darling Downs, Dry Tropics, Fitzroy, Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday, Maranoa-Balonne, North West, South-East, South-West, Southern Downs, Torres Strait, Wet Tropics, Wide Bay Burnett, Queensland,

All Energy Savers Plus Farms

This case study summarises the outcomes from audits conducted on all 180 Queensland farms in the Energy Savers Plus Program (ESPPE).
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Energy Savings 40% Cost Savings $2,817,342

Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

Wet Tropics

North Queensland Poultry & Cane Farm

A North Queensland poultry farm processing 2500 birds per annum could benefit from a recent energy savers audit. Considering goals of the farmer, the audit recommendations considered the expected three-fold increase in production while minimising energy consumption and costs onsite.
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Energy Savings 41% Cost Savings $4,684

Breeder Farm 103 beeder males and females farm 1

South-East

South East Queensland chicken meat farm

A South East Queensland chicken meat farm with eight sheds found an energy audit to provide helpful guidance about where to spend their capital investment on the farm.
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Energy Savings 8.5% Cost Savings $17,800

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