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ns Solar calculator to help Australian farmers understand 6 the benefits in lowering their carbon footprint
AUSTRALIAN Eggs is on a mission to continue to drive farmers towards carbon neutrality by de- livering research and tools that will enable farmers to take more steps towards a sustain- able future for Austral- ian agriculture.
built using Australian Eggs data on the energy consumption of egg farms coupled with up to date solar energy information to generate the logic be- hind the tool.
which is roughly 60 per- cent of the Australian layer flock, so the indus- try is heading in the right direction.
Off the back of this, Australian Eggs has re- cently developed a solar calculator tool to show the economic and sustainable benefits of solar.
It works by predict- ing the size of the solar system required for the farm, based on the energy requirements of the farm and desired offset.
With improvements in solar panel efficiency and significant reductions in costs, there is now more opportunity for small to medium farms to install solar.
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Egg farms are particu- larly well-suited to solar power as peak energy generation in the middle
of the day matches peak demand.
tor to help egg farmers assess the feasibility of installing solar power – solar photovoltaic or solar PV – on farms.
It also has an inbuilt estimate of the payback period for the suggested system, using up to date information on the cost of solar systems, energy and estimated generation of solar power needed for the desired egg production.
It is hoped that Austral- ian Eggs’ solar calculator tool will help more egg farmers identify options and guide their consid- eration around solar, enabling the industry to develop more sustainable farming practices, while meeting community ex- pectations to deliver sus- tainably sourced produce.
by ROWAN McMONNIES Managing Director
For this reason, Austral- ian Eggs and renewable energy experts All Energy created the solar calcula-
The solar calculator was
Running a commercial egg farm requires sub- stantial energy inputs and, with the cost of grid elec- tricity rising significantly in recent years, solar pow- er can often be a cheaper long-term alternative to relying on grid power for egg farms.
The egg farming indus- try is already one of the most sustainable agricul- tural sectors in Australia, and the solar calculator is one way they are con- tinuing to strive towards a carbon neutral future.
Of the country’s 12 larg- est egg producers, 10 have a form of solar energy powering their farms –
For more information contact Australian Eggs or visit australianeggs.org. au
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