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to navigate the evolving energy landscape
We have compiled a number of resources to support farms in Queensland navigate the evolving energy landscape.
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Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit
The Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit to assist and inform landholders as they respond to and negotiate with energy industry representatives about accessing land and developing renewable energy projects.
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Electricity Price Changes in Regional Queensland 2024-25 Fact Sheet
By July each year, the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) sets the electricity prices that are passed onto residential and business addresses in regional Queensland. It is important for farmers to be aware of their energy usage and the tariff.
Financing your energy projects
Once you’ve identified energy savings or renewable energy opportunities for your farm, the next challenge is to find the funds or finance to make it happen.
There are a number of options to either reduce up-front costs or reduce the borrowing costs for the project. These can include new efficient pumps, motors, compressors, vehicles, lights, renewable energy systems and many other products.
Savings on fuel costs
There are many ways you can reduce farm fuel costs, and many are quick wins, which mean they won’t cost anything to start with, and will save fuel immediately.
Final Report: The Flow on Benefits of Microgrids for Agriculture
The Flow on Benefits of Microgrids for Agriculture Project explored the feasibility of microgrids as an alternative solution across four different farming scenarios in Queensland and New South Wales, each representing a practical and replicable microgrid archetype.
Final Report: Charting Farmers’ Experience of Tariff Switching
This study aimed to understand: (a) the process of changing tariffs, including aspects of the decision making process such as the sources of information farmers utilised to inform their switch, (b) the impact of tariff switching on farmers’ operations, e.g., whether and how farmers feel better/worse off on their new tariffs, (c) additional non-tariff related barriers to on-farm energy efficiency, and (d) farmers’ ideas for future energy systems.
Final Report: Irrigators – the flow-on Benefits of Regionally Embedded Generation
This study was funded by Energy Consumers Australia and conducted by NSW Irrigators’ Council, Cotton Australia and the Queensland Farmers’ Federation to provide a comprehensive review of the issues growers face when seeking to connect renewable energy to the distribution network, and to find ways of better aligning Distribution Network Service Providers (DNSP) and grower interests.
Energy efficient farm buildings
A well-designed farm shed or building can contribute to energy and costs savings.
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