Energy Assessments & Management - CottonInfo Fact Sheet May 2015
Date Issued:2015-04-24
Abstract
The process of improving on farm energy use includes an energy assessment which benchmarks and establishes energy saving opportunities. The concept involves 3 types / levels of assessment. The energy user may decide on any level of audit or start with a Level 1 audit and use these results to inform further progression.
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- Energy use efficiency & carbon
Energy is one of the fastest growing costs for cotton growers, with electricity and diesel accounting for a significant proportion of total farm input costs. Energy (electricity, diesel and fertiliser) is also the major contributor to a cotton farm's GHG emissions.