Farm Energy Innovation Program (EEIG)

The NSW Farmers' "Farm Energy Innovation Program" was delivered with the help of the Australian Federal Government between 2012 and 2015 under the Energy Efficiency Information Grants program (EEIG).

The program provided a comprehensive suite of services and extension materials to farmers across all sectors of agriculture. Index of project resources: Energy Innovation Program Resources (EEIG)

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Case Studies

Boosting energy efficiency at a Central Tableland vineyard

Solar + energy storage key to savings for Central West feedlot

Insights provided by fuel and electricity monitoring drive energy plans for sheep farm near Conargo

Upgrading energy systems delivers cost savings for Wagga Wagga mixed-farming operation

Switching off the grid and switching on to solar delivers big returns for an artesian trust bore near Moree

Solar proves a winner, delivering real savings to chicken growers

Reduce the speed, reduce the cost: variable speed drives on pumping systems lead irrigation efficiency measures for Gunnedah cropping enterprise

Heat, light and waste are the key areas of energy savings for a small poultry facility

Electricity or diesel for irrigation pumping the key energy consideration at a mixed-farm enterprise

Boosting coolroom efficiency with VSDs, electrifying spraying operations and investing in solar could bring energy savings of 40% to Northern Rivers fruit farm

How a grain-grower successfully expanded into citrus and boosted sales for other growers in the region

Solar PV delivers a 10-20% reduction in energy costs to Northern Rivers piggery

State-of-the-art egg producer finds new energy savings opportunity in sheds

Pick of the Week: savvy tomato grower covers his crop

Australia’s biggest organic winery halves power bill

Aerators and water quality are the focus of energy savings for a Central Coast yabby farmer

Backyard ingenuity reduces energy costs in Griffith

Low cost energy opportunities deliver over $20k of energy savings for mixed cropping farm in Northern NSW

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