agribusiness

Dairy farms targeted in federal grant scheme to boost energy efficiency

Australian dairy farming industry set for energy efficiency overhaul, with grants of up to $20,000 opened up to businesses in…

June 22, 2020

Victoria apple farmer taps vanadium flow battery to better harvest the sun

Victorian apple growers to add 20kW/80kWh vanadium redox flow battery system and extra 100kW of PV to existing 60kW solar…

September 4, 2019

Farmers to flock to solar and battery storage, as power costs bite

Survey reveals more than three-quarters of Australia's farmers plan to invest in solar and battery storage – and 20% are…

September 5, 2018

Queensland cattle farm goes solar, cuts grid power consumption in half

Major beef producer and exporter Teys Australia to save $77k a year, cut grid demand in half, with 300kW solar…

April 17, 2018

Australian fruit & veg grower to spend "millions" on solar, storage

Australia’s biggest horticulture company, Costa Group, has revealed plans to roll out its own solar power and battery storage capacity,…

June 7, 2017

Harvesting the sun: Farmers shift to solar to take the power back

Australia's agribusiness sector is leading the commercial solar boom in Australia, as farmers seek to cut grid power costs and…

June 7, 2017

NAB, CEFC extend green loan scheme as farmers flock to solar, efficiency

CEFC commits a further $180m to extend NAB Energy Efficient Bonus program, after huge success with Australian farmers.

June 6, 2017