What I’m hearing: the energy transition needs to work for agriculture too

QFF's Energy Engagement and Educator Advisor highlights key themes that have emerged across recent industry events including the National Renewables in Ag Conference in Orange, to the Community Energy Forum in Inglewood and the Queensland Energy and Economic Summit in Brisbane.

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Navigating Compensation Tax Treatment for Renewable Energy Projects

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has published key guidance outlining tax obligations for landholders receiving compensation tied to Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) infrastructure projects.

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Have your say on Queensland’s Renewable Energy Developer Code

The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on a proposed Code of Conduct for Renewable Energy Developers, covering large-scale wind, solar and battery projects. QFF encourages farmers to have their say. Your experience can help shape the standards expected of renewable energy developers across Queensland.

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Federal incentives for larger solar systems

From 1 October 2026, subject to regulations being finalised, the Australian Government’s solar incentive, will apply to systems up to 1 megawatt (MW), replacing the current 100 kW limit.

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How See Saw Wine Is Building Drought Resilience and Energy Efficiency

A highlight of the 2026 Renewables in Agriculture Conference was a presentation and site visit showcasing the holistic approach to production at See Saw Wine.

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Energy Bill Relief for Drought Declared areas

In late July the Queensland Minister for Primary Industries announced that the Local Government areas of Balonne, Southern Downs, Goondiwindi and the south of Maranoa are drought declared. As well as the financial support measures announced by the Minister, farms in drought declared areas may be eligible to a waiver on the fixed charge components of their electricity bill, which includes the daily charges and also for large customers, the metering charges. Farms can also apply to have up to 12 months of payment deferral approved.

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Building Drought Resilience Through Water and Energy Efficiency on Farm

With some of southern Queensland recently drought declared, producers are looking for practical ways to make the most of every megalitre of water available. A number of farm energy audits completed across the region show that relatively simple improvements to pumping and irrigation systems can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of irrigation systems while reducing their irrigation costs. Simple improvements can mitigate the risks of experiencing low rainfall for an extended season and potential drought conditions.

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Five practical ways farmers can improve power supply and cut electricity costs

Farms on Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) and remote power supplies occasionally experience flickering lights, low voltage, brown outs and even outages. There are a number of reasons this can occur and there can be practical steps that farmers can take to reduce costs as well as improve their power supply starting with free and low-cost actions.

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New ratings scheme aims to give farmers clearer view of energy developers

Queensland farmers negotiating with renewable energy companies have a new tool to help sort the good operators from the rest.

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