Displaying items by tag: solar power

Sunday, 30 July 2017 14:55

Give up farming, generate power

Farmers installing solar power can now get a better return from it than from farming itself, a solar power installer claims.

Published in Management
Friday, 29 January 2016 08:02

Solar power sends water to paddocks

The development of a solar powered pumping system has opened up possibilities for farmers looking for a guaranteed water supply to outlying areas of the farm, which are often not connected to the national grid.

Published in Machinery & Products
Wednesday, 30 December 2015 09:55

Solar innovation could help drought-stricken farmers

A solar water pump system is helping get much needed water to stock on remote hill country farms and has captured international interest from water-stressed countries.

Published in Management
Sunday, 29 November 2015 12:55

Solar power within reach of Queensland farmers

Using solar energy to partly power farm irrigation systems may be now within the reach of Australian dairy farmers, according to a new report.

Published in Management
Friday, 01 May 2015 12:09

Does it pay to go green?

Until recently alternative energy was a niche market, normally talked about by people who had goatee beards and wore sandals with white socks. How times change. 

Published in Machinery & Products
Monday, 24 June 2013 09:41

Solar power plan seeks return from the roof

MERIDIAN ENERGY and Westpac have joined forces to produce a ‘package’ to dairy farmers in particular to invest in solar power in their dairy sheds. The deal will officially launched at Fieldays this week.

Published in General News
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