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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

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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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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Wide Bay Burnett

Favco Golden Mile Farm

A Wide Bay Burnett horticulture farm growing mandarins, mangos, and lemons, has saved money and reduced energy consumption after implementing the recommendations from a recent Energy Savers Audit. The recommendations included a booster pump replacement with a VSD unit.
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Energy Savings 1.3% Cost Savings NA

Pohlmans

Wide Bay Burnett

Childers Nursery

A Wide Bay Burnett nursery growing ornamental plants has saved money and reduced energy consumption after implementing the recommendations from a recent Energy Savers Audit. The recommendations installed included a Solar PV system and a change of tariff.
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Energy Savings 127% Cost Savings $4,405

Avoes

Wide Bay Burnett

Bundaberg Horticulture Farm

A recent energy audit in an avocado farm showed how installing a solar system can lead to 17% energy and cost savings with emission reductions of 13.6 tCO2-e per year by investing $35,000.
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Energy Savings 17% Cost Savings $5,000

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Wide Bay Burnett

Queensland Sugar Cane & Small Crop Farm

A recent energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included the installation of VFD at pumps one and two and the installation of a solar system at pump one.
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Energy Savings 30% Cost Savings $6,708

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Wide Bay Burnett

Queensland Sugar Cane & Sweet Potato Farm

A recent energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included the installation of VFD at pumps one and two, replace the travelling gun irrigation system with a lateral move, and conversion to Tariff 33 at all pumps. The farmer has replaced the irrigation system.
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Energy Savings 21% Cost Savings $69,658

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Wide Bay Burnett

Bundaberg Sugar Cane & Macadamia Nut Farm

A recent energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included the replacement of pump, motor, and installation of VFD at pump one, installation of Solar PV at pump one, and conversion to Tariff 33 at all pumps. The farmer has installed the solar PV system.
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Energy Savings 26% Cost Savings $8,829

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Wide Bay Burnett

Gin Gin Sugar Cane Farm

A recent energy audit showed how improving the current systems can lead to energy and cost savings. The recommendations explored in the audit included install a centre pivot irrigator at pump one, install Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to pump two and take back some irrigation load from pump three.
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Energy Savings 27% Cost Savings $26,014

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