Energy Assessments & Management - CottonInfo Fact Sheet May 2015
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Cottoninfo
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CottonInfo
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2015-04-24
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Cotton Info Fact Sheet May 2015
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The process of improving on farm energy use includes an energy assessment which benchmarks and establishes energy saving opportunities. The concept involves 3 types / levels of assessment.
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- Energy use efficiency & carbon
Energy is one of the fastest growing costs for cotton growers, with electricity and diesel accounting for a significant proportion of total farm input costs. Energy (electricity, diesel and fertiliser) is also the major contributor to a cotton farm's GHG emissions.