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Energy Savers Summer e-news

Welcome to the summer edition QFF Energy Savers e-news. In this issue, we are pleased to launch a new video case study, two case studies about energy efficiency in meat processing and provide details on how farmers can register for an expanded Energy Savers program.

Video case study: Burdekin Cane Farm

The Farmer had already made significant water savings in his high infiltration soils by changing some fields to drip irrigation.  An energy savers audit assessed the farms irrigation systems and recommended a variable speed drive to reduce the power consumption of the drip irrigation system pump, saving $5,000 annually with a payback period of 1.2 years. See the video HERE. Full case study HERE.
VIDEO & CASE STUDY HERE

Expanded Energy Savers Program
The Queensland Government has announced an extension to the energy savers program with up to 200 more energy audits, and up to $20,000 in matched funding to implement energy conservation measures from the audits.

There is a similar program for large customers.

Details of the program are available on the Department of Energy and Water Supply website HERE.

Register today for the expanded Energy Savers Plus Program HERE.   
DETAILS HERE
REGISTER HERE

Energy Efficiency in Meat Processing
Two recent case studies added to the Energy Savers website highlight the energy savings potential for meat processing in efficient water heating and refrigeration systems.   

Technologies such as variable evaporator fan speed control, heat pumps and consolidating refrigeration systems are investigated. The case studies also highlight a number of low cost easy wins.
MEAT PROCESSORS CASE STUDY 1
MEAT PROCESSORS CASE STUDY 2

More Energy Savers Case Studies
With 5 Video case studies and over 45 two-page case studies the Energy Savers website allows you to search for case studies by sector, location, irrigation type and a range of technologies.

Energy Savers Video case studies HERE. 
ALL CASE STUDIES HERE
VIDEO CASE STUDIES HERE

Energy Savers Events
Find out more about energy savings you can make on farm by visiting our displays or seeing our presentations at various industry events coming up.

Sunshine Coast 19 December event HERE. 
SUNSHINE COAST 19 DECEMBER EVENT HERE
ENERGY SAVERS EVENTS
Bundaberg & North Burnett regions disaster grants available 
DISASTER GRANTS DETAILS HERE
QFF and the Energy Savers team wish you a happy and prosperous Christmas and New year.  The QFF office will be closed from Friday 22 December and re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2018.

Please feel free to call for any information on energy efficiency on-farm.

Andrew Chamberlin
QFF Project Manager- Energy 
07 3837 4729
andrew@qff.org.au
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