Power partnership receives funding for farm microgrids

By Allan Dingle, Queensland Farmers' Federation President
Updated June 10 2020 - 9:33am, first published 9:22am
Power partnership receives funding for farm microgrids
Power partnership receives funding for farm microgrids

Australia has gone from having a competitive advantage in energy costs to being one of the most expensive countries in the world. The price of electricity has increased about 10 times the rate of inflation over the past 10 years for Queensland farmers. Additionally, many regional customers face further bill increases when they are forced on to standard business demand-based tariffs on June 30, 2021. With unsustainable electricity costs eroding the viability and productivity of many agriculture businesses, alternative solutions are needed so Queensland farmers can continue producing world class food, fibre and foliage.

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