Dairy Farms

Summary

The adoption of renewables by Australian Dairy Farmers is not just a matter of energy management; it's a transformative step toward a more efficient and also sustainable farming.
Farmers are transitioning towards renewable energy to reduce costs and bolster their resilience against poor quality and unreliable power supply.

Energy in Dairy

Dairy farmers in Australia face growing challenges as rising operational costs, volatile energy markets, and fluctuating milk prices strain their businesses.

Energy reliability and affordability are crucial, particularly as farms expand and their power demands increase.

The unpredictable nature of energy markets, coupled with the need for consistent power to sustain operations, adds pressure on dairy farms to find sustainable and reliable solutions.

In this evolving landscape, farmers are turning to innovative energy technologies and renewable solutions to help manage costs, improve efficiency, and secure the future of their farms amid these unprecedented challenges.

REDEI’s “Whole of Life” methodology offers farmers total farm energy management, focusing on long-term partnerships.

Learn how Tim Jelbart’s 1000 cow rotary dairy in Gippsland has reduced his energy cost and increased his energy capacity.   Watch the full length video >>>

The Opportunity

Dairy farmers have a unique opportunity to enhance energy reliability, reduce costs, and boost sustainability through renewable energy solutions.

Rising energy prices and unreliable grid connections have strained farm operations, impacting profitability. By adopting Renewable Energy as a Service (REaaS) from REDEI, farmers can mitigate these issues, improve operational efficiency, and meet environmental regulations.

Many farmers in Victoria’s Gippsland region have already embraced this shift, securing long-term growth and stability.

Renewable energy offers a strategic investment for the future, enabling dairy farmers to thrive in an increasingly competitive and eco-conscious market. Learn how….

Explore the Renewable Energy Knowledge Centre for Dairy Australia's case studies on green energy. Discover renewable energy solutions, success stories, and insightful articles.

Cost Protection

Rising input costs, inflation, and interest rates are squeezing farm margins. REaaS helps dairy farms hedge against these financial pressures by stabilising energy costs, offering predictable, lower expenses, and protecting farms from future price hikes.

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    Energy Expansion

    Dairy farms face fluctuating energy needs. REaaS provides scalable, flexible solutions for each farm’s energy profile, ensuring efficient and cost-effective energy delivery that meets current and future farm capacity needs.

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    Farm Profitability

    Dairy farmers face rising costs for feed, fertilisers, fuel, and labor. REaaS helps reduce energy expenses by generating renewable energy, offering stable and lower long-term energy costs, protecting farms from future price surges.

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    Energy Security

    Farms face fluctuating energy prices and supply disruptions due to instable global markets. REaaS ensures reliable energy by combining on-site renewable energy generation & storage, such as batteries, solar, bio-methane, with grid energy, reducing dependence on unpredictable rates.

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    Energy Resilience

    Dairy farms in rural areas often struggle with energy demand due to outdated and unreliable grid infrastructure. REaaS enables farms to generate and store renewable energy on-site, expanding farm milking, refrigeration, and heating functions, without costly or time-consuming grid upgrades.

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      Energy as a Service for Dairy Farms!

      Renewable Energy as a Service (REaaS) from REDEI provides dairy farmers with a comprehensive, turnkey solution to meet their energy needs. Offering reliable, high-quality power systems with no upfront capital investment, REaaS delivers fixed-price green energy, reducing operational costs and improving sustainability.

      REaaS empowers dairy farms to become more resilient and cost-efficient. This service encompasses design, infrastructure, service monitoring, and ongoing support.

      A strategic investment, empowering Australian dairy farms to secure dependable energy while adapting to the challenges of a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.

      Our tailored renewable energy solutions provide our clients with:

      • Access to high-quality affordable energy.
      • Greater on-demand energy capacity.
      • Energy Resilience through reliability and sustainability.
      • Capped energy costs – one monthly bill.
      • ‘Whole of life’ solution monitoring, support, & maintenance.

      Speak with REDEI about how they can help resolve your energy challenge




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