21 July 2015
The Queensland Farmers Federation (QFF) is supporting farmers and on-farm businesses achieve greater energy efficiency through a series of practical workshops across the State.
QFF CEO Clare Murray, said the workshops will provide farmers with the tools and knowledge required to minimise their energy costs and increase their profitability.
“The workshops will include presentations about energy efficiency technologies for farms, products for financing energy efficiency projects and local case studies about on-farm energy efficiency,” Ms Murray said.
“The workshops are targeted at equipping our State’s farmers with all the practical information necessary to reduce their energy expenses.”
“People who attend the workshops will also be able to meet with technology providers, financiers, and members of the Ergon and Queensland Farmers Federation Teams.”
The workshops are being arranged in conjunction with Ergon Energy and the Queensland Government as part of the Energy Savers Plus Program, which aims to identify significant savings for many farmers by looking at their on-farm energy usage.
“We’re pleased to be working with Ergon Energy and the Queensland Government on this important program to identify energy and cost saving opportunities for producers,” Ms Murray said.
The Energy Savers Plus Program will selectively audit on-farm pumping, heating, cooling, lighting, processing and household energy use. It will also identify potential savings, and provide information on financing options.
Findings from the program will be shared with all farmers and irrigators across regional Queensland to pass on the benefits of adopting new and more efficient technologies to manage and reduce electricity consumption.
Farms participating in the Energy Savers Plus Program will be spread across a wide range of agricultural sectors and will be selected by Ergon Energy in consultation with the Queensland Farmers Federation and other relevant agricultural industry bodies. Farms will be selected based on the different on-farm applications of electricity.
There will be 11 workshops held in regional centres across the State.
Location, Time/Date
Applethorpe, 2–4 pm Tues 11 Aug
Dalby, 2–4 pm Wed 12 Aug
Gatton, 9–11am Thurs 13 Aug
Emerald, 2–4 pm Tues 25 Aug
Bundaberg, 2–4 pm Wed 26 Aug
Maryborough, 9–11 am Thurs 27 Aug
Mareeba, 2–4 pm Tues 1 Sep
Innisfail, 9–11 am Wed 2 Sep
Ayr, 2–4 pm Tues 8 Sep
Bowen, 2–4 pm Wed 9 Sep
Mackay, 9–11 am Thurs 10 Sep
Attendees are asked to register at least one week before their workshop by emailing: esw@ergon.com.au or calling (07) 3851 6439.
“This program is open to any farming operation in Queensland – not just for QFF Member Organisations,” Ms Murray said.
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