The Energy Savers program aims to help farmers reduce energy costs by supporting the accelerated adoption of improvements in on-farm energy use.
The Reef Alliance is a partnership that recognises and works with land managers to protect and maintain the intrinsic values of the Great Barrier Reef.
QFF is a leader is natural disaster recovery and resilience projects, working on state and national project to assist farms reduce the impacts of and recovery from natural disaster events.
This Rural Jobs & Skills Alliance (RJSA) of industry members and government provides leadership and advice to government, service providers and other organisations on employment, skills, industry training and workforce planning issues on behalf of Queensland’s agriculture industries.
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The farm has implemented a lighting upgrade, Power Factor Correction (PFC) and a 30.4kW Solar PV system to achieve annual energy savings over $14,700. The lights and PFC offer a payback period of under 3 years, with the PV payback around 5½ years. The Pump VSD and pressure transducer once implemented will allow the pump to operate at its Best Efficiency Point.
The audit recommended optomising the VSD speed to reduce friction losses, balancing efficiency with crop requirements. This no-cost project is saving the farmer nearly $20,000 per annum with a reduction of 19% energy consumption.
This detailed case study shows how a comprehensive audit and collaboration between the auditor and local refrigeration specialist have significantly reduced cold room operating costs with annual savings of almost $20,000 and a payback period of a year and a quarter. Refrigeration energy consumption and demand have been almost halved.
QFF Project Manager Andrew Chamberlin will be on hand to answer your questions about renewable energy policies and incentives at Queensland Agriculture's energy workshops in St George, Goondiwindi and Texas next month.
Register to attend here: ow.ly/O6AP30mBQuD.
QFF's Ross Henry has been working with Willis Towers Watson and the University of Southern Queensland - Australia to develop insurance products for farmers to protect against the potential impacts of extreme weather events, including cyclones, floods and drought. Find out how to get involved below.
Learn more about agricultural insurance here: ow.ly/EIaV30lAX7y.
INDUSTRY TRIAL: “It’s been quite successful and we are happy with it, but the more people we can trial it with, the more we can understand what it looks like and how it pays out and get better outcomes.”