RELA Q&A with QFF CEO

December 6, 2024

QFF CEO Jo Sheppard recently shared insights with QFF corporate partner RELA on the challenges and opportunities facing farmers during the renewable energy transition and the importance of informed decision-making.

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2024 wrap-up of Energy Education and Engagement Advisor role

December 6, 2024

QFF's Energy Education and Engagement Advisor role, supported by Powerlink Queensland, has provided an update on the first six months in the role.

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MEDIA RELEASE: New partnership ensuring landowner's best interests are the priority for renewable energy projects on their land

December 6, 2024

QFF has recently partnered with RELA, Australia’s first landowner aligned renewable energy platform. RELA provides landowners with the knowledge and support they need to independently assess the opportunities for their farming enterprise to continue what they do best as primary producers while also securing a secondary income source as part of the renewable energy transition.

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New information available on comparing overhead and underground transmission infrastructure

December 6, 2024

A new brochure has recently been published that summarises independent research conducted by the University of Queensland and Curtin University into the benefits and trade-offs between overhead and underground transmission line infrastructure. 

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Benefits of on-farm energy efficiency program EnergySQ in the spotlight

December 6, 2024

EnergySQ is a collaborative energy audit project between QFF and ACCIONA Energía to support farmers to understand their on-farm energy consumption and identify ways to reduce their energy spend.

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What the new LNP government means for energy in Queensland’s agriculture sector 

December 6, 2024

QFF's energy team have recently written an article outlining what the new LNP government in Queensland could mean for the Queensland agriculture sector and farmers in the context of energy.

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Preparing for storm season from an energy perspective

December 6, 2024

As storm season approaches, Queensland’s agricultural sector faces the dual challenge of protecting crops and livestock while safeguarding critical energy infrastructure like transmission lines. With a growing network of energy projects crisscrossing the state, proactive storm preparation is more important than ever for landholders.

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Large Pumps Energy Efficiencies - Webinar Highlights

November 20, 2024

Phil Szabo from Saturn Engineering Group has conducted a number of on-farm energy efficiency audits during QBEST and in other QFF energy audit programs.

In this webinar, Phil gives a summary of some key findings of some detailed energy efficiency on-farm irrigation assessments.

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Cold Room Energy Efficiencies - Webinar Highlights

November 20, 2024

Ryan Dillon from Webster’s Group has conducted a number of on-farm energy efficiency audits during QBEST and in other QFF Energy Audit programs.
In this webinar, Ryan gave a summary of some key findings of some detailed energy efficiency on-farm assessments.

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