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Renewable energy saves money on farm power consumption – ABC News
Energy consumption on farms has been increasing over the past decade but there are ways to bring rising bills under control.
Farmer Jon Elder has saved almost $200,000 a year by switching to a solar-powered irrigation pump on his cotton farm, and he is not alone.
Key points:
- Farmers are shifting quickly to renewables to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions
- Regulators are warning landholders to check wind and solar contracts carefully before signing
- Renewables are now mainstream in agriculture, according to Simon Holmes à Court
Big and small farm businesses are making the switch, but there are some pitfalls.
Energy consumption…
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