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to navigate the evolving energy landscape
We have compiled a number of resources to support farms in Queensland navigate the evolving energy landscape.
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Financing your energy projects
Once you’ve identified energy savings or renewable energy opportunities for your farm, the next challenge is to find the funds or finance to make it happen.
There are a number of options to either reduce up-front costs or reduce the borrowing costs for the project. These can include new efficient pumps, motors, compressors, vehicles, lights, renewable energy systems and many other products.
Savings on fuel costs
There are many ways you can reduce farm fuel costs, and many are quick wins, which mean they won’t cost anything to start with, and will save fuel immediately.
Final Report: Charting Farmers’ Experience of Tariff Switching
This study aimed to understand: (a) the process of changing tariffs, including aspects of the decision making process such as the sources of information farmers utilised to inform their switch, (b) the impact of tariff switching on farmers’ operations, e.g., whether and how farmers feel better/worse off on their new tariffs, (c) additional non-tariff related barriers to on-farm energy efficiency, and (d) farmers’ ideas for future energy systems.
Final Report: Irrigators – the flow-on Benefits of Regionally Embedded Generation
This study was funded by Energy Consumers Australia and conducted by NSW Irrigators’ Council, Cotton Australia and the Queensland Farmers’ Federation to provide a comprehensive review of the issues growers face when seeking to connect renewable energy to the distribution network, and to find ways of better aligning Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSP) and grower interests.
Final Report: The Flow on Benefits of Microgrids for Agriculture
The Flow on Benefits of Microgrids for Agriculture Project explored the feasibility of microgrids as an alternative solution across four different farming scenarios in Queensland and New South Wales, each representing a practical and replicable microgrid archetype.
Energy efficient farm buildings
A well-designed farm shed or building can contribute to energy and costs savings.
Electricity tariffs
Farmers and irrigators should regularly check their tariffs to make sure they are on the most suitable tariff.
Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap
The draft Queensland Renewable Energy Zone Roadmap was developed in line with the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan to meet the state’s renewable energy targets of 50 per cent by 2030, 70 per cent by 2032 and 80 per cent by 2035.
Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan
The Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan was launched in September 2022 by the Queensland Government to outline a path for Queensland’s energy system.
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