Optimisation of energy use and innovation in supply and demand would help to maximise yield and increase profitability in the agricultural sector. 

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Further business opportunities along the value chain could be unlocked through a proactive approach to waste management, transport logistics and demand side response.

SECTORS - AGRICULTURE

Doubling agricultural energy productivity

We are seeking to lift the overall economic productivity of agriculture and the agricultural value chain through a focus on energy. Our aspiration is to double energy productivity across the Australian economy.

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To achieve these goals it is important to understand the farming systems within the industry and to accept that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy that could be implemented generically across firms and farms.

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Collaborating with industry experts, we have developed a roadmap identifying the obstacles and opportunities on the path to doubling the energy productivity of the agricultural sector.

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In 2019, A2EP conducted a scoping study for the NSW Department of Primary Industries exploring the potential for primary industries to improve energy productivity. The study can be viewed below.

• Agriculture Energy Investment Plan (PDF) - Agriculture Victoria

• Energy case studies - Queensland Farmers Federation 

• Energy case studies - AgInnovators

• Energy savings at Skinner Partnership dairy, Dubbo, NSW - AgInnovtors

• Piggery producing electricity from biogas digester, Kojonup, WA - ABC Rural

• Solar powered tomato farm, Port Augusta, SA - Sundrop Farms

• Preshafood high pressure processing - CSIRO 

• Murray Goulburn Cooperative advanced separation technologies - CSIRO

• Thomas Foods International heat recovery from refrigeration (PDF) - Australian Meat Processor Corporation

WATCH: Biogas technology in agriculture/food production webinar

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For the August meeting of our A2EP Energy Innovation Network, we were joined by a number of industry experts and a very innovative pig farmer to discuss the use of biogas technologies in agriculture and food production to improve energy productivity. 

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Our speakers included:

• Matt Walden, ARENA

• Gemma Harrison, Enwave Australia

• Craig Dugan, Optimal Group

• Dr Richard Goldberg, Gaia EnviroTech

• Edwina Beveridge, Blantyre Farms

Register here to join our A2EP Energy Innovation Network and receive invitations to our bimonthly online briefings.

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Agricultural energy productivity news and events

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