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Case Studies

Case Studies

The Queensland Farmers’ Federation have completed a number of case studies with farms in Queensland to better understand energy saving and cost saving opportunities. Explore these case studies by using the filters below.

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Wide Bay Burnett

Benyenda Citrus, Gayndah

Benyenda Citrus have been in operation since 1921 producing Grapefruits, Mandarins, Lemons, Limes, and Oranges. There is always some harvesting taking place throughout the year. The quietest months are September - November, with the busiest months being April - August. The annual energy consumption can vary noticeably dependent upon growing conditions and the amount of produce harvested.
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Energy Savings 35% Cost Savings $35,515

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Southern Downs

Cecil Plains Cotton Farm

The farm produces cotton during the summer months and mixed grains during the winter months. Irrigation water is sourced from groundwater using a submersible pump which discharges interchangeably into two channels and a dam. The pump was installed in 2009 and has been unfrequently inspected and serviced.
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Energy Savings 42% Cost Savings $11,200

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South-East

Elimbah Nursery

Greenstock Nurseries is a family business committed to offering a vast range of plants including re-vegetation species, Standard Trees, Tropical, ‘Oz breed’ & Green wall species. The company is dedicated to continuous improvement in their two Queensland sites.
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Energy Savings 11% Cost Savings $2,985

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Atherton Tablelands

Atherton Tablelands Dairy Farm

The first QBEST energy audit report has been produced, with potential annual energy savings of over 24,000kWh and $8,700 identified. If the recommendations are implemented, the farm will reduce its Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by over 20 tonnes (t-CO2-e) per year.
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Energy Savings 34% Cost Savings 12,763

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Southern Downs

Savina Lane Wines

A recent energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit and implemented included replacing the dam pump with an 11kW unit and installing a 9.75kW solar PV system, which have achieved energy savings of 231% per year. Additionally, a switchable real-time energy meter has been installed on the pump circuit allowing monitoring of energy consumption and control of the pump from a mobile device.
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Energy Savings 231% Cost Savings $2,050

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Dry Tropics

Ayr Cane Farm

A Dry Tropics sugar cane farm has saved money and reduced energy consumption after implementing the recommendations from a recent Energy Savers Audit. The recommendation installed included pump upgrades.
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Energy Savings 5% Cost Savings $939

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Wide Bay Burnett

Childers Sugar Cane

The irrigation energy audit identified a number of initiative that would save about $110,000 over 10 years.
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Energy Savings 19% Cost Savings $14,114

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Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday

Mackay Sugar Cane

The irrigation audit identified energy savings of 10% with a payback of 3.4 years by modifying the discharge piping on the 45kW pump to reduce pressure losses. Additional savings were identified by replacing pumps and adding a variable speed controlled, but with longer payback periods. Emission savings for the solution have been estimated to be 3.1 t CO2-e.
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Energy Savings 10% Cost Savings $875

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Wide Bay Burnett

Bundaberg Sugar Cane

The audit assessed 10 initiatives to upgrade pumps and add variable speed drives with 33% energy savings, and recommended that two be implemented with payback of 3.5 years, 10% savings of total energy consumed, and cost savings of $6,000 per year. The audit also recommended tariff checks to achieve further savings. Emission reductions have been estimated to be 20.6 t CO2-e in average per year.
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Energy Savings 33% Cost Savings $6,000

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