The Energy Savers program aims to help farmers reduce energy costs by supporting the accelerated adoption of improvements in on-farm energy use.
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.
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.
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.
“It’s going to have, and has had, a pretty lasting effect on rural communities.”
QFF Project Manager Ross Henry recently spoke to media as Queenslanders are being told to brace for another hot and dry summer, with little respite expected for drought-hit farmers.
Read the story here: ow.ly/VymF30pnlmT.
On-farm renewables present a huge opportunity for farmers to cut costs and emissions. The inaugural National Renewables in Agriculture Conference and Expo will be held on 14 November in Wagga. This exciting event brings together farmers, agribusiness and renewables experts including QFF's Dr Georgina Davis, to share expertise and lived experience with the use of on-farm renewables.
For more information or to register, visit: ow.ly/70R930pm4pi.