A saving of $400,000 is a substantial reduction in cost for any business, but when it was achieved through embracing various energy efficiency measures, it pays to take notice.

“Not dealing with it is the peril and dealing with it is opportunity,” he said.

A national conference at Dubbo is aiming to help farmers cut costs, emissions and boost their resilience on-farm.

Conference founder Karin Stark said this chapter will further explore the growing innovation opportunities in renewables for reducing energy costs on farms.

Australian agriculture has a contingent of female leaders and influencers that would be the equal of any in the world.

Farmers wanting to make the switch to renewables as an energy source are facing too many hurdles, a conference has been told.

As energy prices rise, farmers are gathering to share their stories about beating bill shock with renewable energy, including one farm where the irrigation bill is expected to drop from $100 000 per year to $15 000.

Farmers, agricultural and energy experts, peak organisations, and government representatives will gather at this year’s national Renewables in Agriculture conference to exchange stories about exciting new on-farm solar and wind projects.

To beat high energy costs, producers are embracing renewables, and it’s paying off.