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Agriculture Energy Investment Plan

Agriculture Victoria · Australia

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan supports Victorian farm businesses to improve energy efficiency, manage energy costs, improve energy reliability and support own-generation capacity. It includes free on-farm energy assessments, a fast track rebate, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-farm energy grants.

Funding

$20K – $250K

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be farms or agricultural businesses. An on-farm energy assessment is required before receiving on-farm energy grants. Tier 1 applicants must have received a Type 1 or Type 2 assessment, or an approved equivalent. Tier 1 and Fast Track Rebate funding require matched co-contribution or matched funding.
To be eligible for an On-Farm Energy Tier 1 Grant, applicants must first be a recipient of a type 1 or type 2 on-farm energy assessment or an approved equivalent energy assessment. The program is aimed at eligible farms and agricultural businesses. An on-farm energy assessment is a prerequisite for on-farm energy grants. Full eligibility details are contained in the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan Extension Guidelines.

What's Funded

Funding supports on-farm energy assessments, purchase and installation of equipment that improves energy efficiency or enables own-generation capacity, and larger connected projects across farm systems involving large-scale energy improvements.

Expected Outcomes

Projects are expected to reduce energy use, improve energy efficiency, manage energy costs, improve energy reliability, increase energy productivity, and support conversion to renewable energy or own-generation capacity.

Key Information

Applicant Types

companysole_traderpartnershiptrustother

Stage

establishedgrowth

Funding Purposes

sustainabilitycapital_expenditureinnovationother

Keywords

agricultureenergy efficiencyfarmsrenewable energyenergy assessmentsenergy grantsown-generationregional business

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan is a business grant offered by Agriculture Victoria in Australia, providing $20K – $250K in funding. The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan supports Victorian farm businesses to improve energy efficiency, manage energy costs, improve energy reliability and support own-generation capacity. It includes free on-farm energy assessments, a fast track rebate, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 on-farm energy grants.

How much funding does the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan provide?

The Agriculture Energy Investment Plan provides $20K – $250K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Agriculture Energy Investment Plan?

Applicants must be farms or agricultural businesses. An on-farm energy assessment is required before receiving on-farm energy grants. Tier 1 applicants must have received a Type 1 or Type 2 assessment, or an approved equivalent. Tier 1 and Fast Track Rebate funding require matched co-contribution or matched funding.

What activities are funded?

Funding supports on-farm energy assessments, purchase and installation of equipment that improves energy efficiency or enables own-generation capacity, and larger connected projects across farm systems involving large-scale energy improvements.

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