31 Aug 2016
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation’s (QFF) Energy Savers Program, Darling Downs Cotton Growers Association, Central Downs Irrigators Limited, Cotton Australia and Cotton-Info are working together to provide growers with the information they need to make informed decisions around on-farm irrigation energy efficiency and solar pumping technologies.
The Cecil Plains Irrigators Field Day will be held on Wednesday 7 September 2016 in Cecil Plains and will include presentations from local farmers and experts in irrigation efficiency and renewable energy.
The field day will provide a comprehensive insight to growers about ways in which they can monitor and improve their energy efficiency.
Topics to be covered include the findings from on-farm energy efficiency audits, the potential to irrigate with solar power, the latest tariffs and pricing of electricity, diesel efficiency and how this all links to the myBMP Energy Module.
QFF President and Cecil Plains cotton grower Stuart Armitage stated that the Energy Savers Program is run in conjunction with Ergon Energy and is designed to assist farmers reduce energy costs.
“The program is designed to support the accelerated adoption of improvements in on-farm energy use that will lower energy costs for farmers and producers.”
“QFF and Ergon are currently conducting targeted audits of on-farm processing such as heating, cooling, lighting and irrigation as well as assisting farmers to identify potential savings and provide information on financing options.”
“Cotton specific case studies from these audits will be presented to growers so we can answer questions and discuss energy efficiencies that can be applied to their business.”
“This field day is all about making sure growers are aware the technology is out there to reduce their electricity and water use, and by doing so they can reduce their associated costs.”
“The Energy Savers Program is designed to help farmers find the right solution for their needs and to encourage them to make the right investments to improve their bottom line.”
The Energy Savers Program is delivered by Ergon Energy in partnership with QFF. It is funded by the Queensland Government.
Event details & registration HERE
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