Renewable energy on the agenda at CottonInfo Big Day Out, Gunnedah
Date Issued:2015-05-07
Abstract
Alternative and renewable energy sources, including solar for powering cotton production, were hot topics at the February 2015 CottonInfo Big Day Out at St George, QLD. One of two Big Day Outs, the Gunnedah event was hosted by cotton grower Scott Morgan, with support from CottonInfo, its partners CRDC, Cotton Australia and CSD, and the Commonwealth Department of Industry and Science. This video provides a snapshot of the event and its key highlights.
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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.