Agrivoltaics is the combination of solar panels and agriculture. It’s a relatively new concept but has been gaining traction over the last 20 years with more and more research showing the benefits. Research in Australia has been limited but is steadily increasing. Benefits of agrivoltaics include: Helping to protect crops and fruit from extreme weather, [...]
Unless you work in a vineyard you have probably never heard of Frolight. It's a fairly recent innovation to prevent frost damage on young vine buds. Our long-term client Henschke Cellars has been trialling it in certain vineyards as an alternative to diesel generated frost fans, since frost fans are noisy and energy intensive. So the [...]
A warm welcome to our new consultant, Laura, who comes with a wealth of experience in the sustainability and environmental management sector. Laura is a Lead Auditor with experience implementing environmental, quality and food safety systems. Laura has helped businesses obtain a range of certifications, including ISO14001:2015, organics, and Sustainable Winegrowing Australia. In addition to [...]
When it comes to energy storage, batteries are certainly the flavour of the month, however there are other alternatives. Depending on your industry and site capabilities, you may find options such as thermal storage viable. The below extract is written by Heather Smith, SA energy extraordinaire and Tandem Energy consultant. The article focuses on the [...]