Project Name:Enter the Name of the Farm/Project

ENERGY EFFICIENCY PLAN

Project Name:Enter the name of the farm/project.

Project Address: Enter the Address of the farm/project.

Date Produced: eg. 20 Nov 2013

Review by Date: Enter the date at which the farmer should revisit this document to review his achieved goals and update the plan.

Author (Farm Energy Planner): Enter your name (author of plan).

Version: Feb. 14 / Page 2 of 14

Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2

1.1 Scope and duration (optional) 2

2. Background 2

2.1 The property 2

2.2 Energy Profile 4

2.3 Plan objectives 5

2.3.1 Short 5

2.3.2 Medium 5

2.3.3 Long term 5

2.4 Measures 6

2.4.1 Short Term (Implement Immediately) 6

2.4.2 Medium Term (Implement within Next 1 to 3 Years) 8

2.4.3 Long Term (Implement within 3 -10 years) 10

2.5 Milestones 12

2.6 Appendices 12

2.6.1 Detailed Analysis 12

2.6.2 Budget 12

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1.  Introduction

This document is the energy plan for [insert farm name]. It covers short, medium, and long term goals and provides detail around specific measures to be adopted.

It is intended to be read by all farm staff and advisors engaged in energy related purchasing and energy usage.

1.1 Scope and duration (optional)

This plan applies for the period [June 30 2014 to July 1 2019]. The plan should be reviewed annually as part of the general farm planning process.

2.  Background

2.1 The property

Provide a description of the property, including:

Size (hectares)

Production types (e.g. cotton, lamb)

Production Yield (e.g. 4,000 tonnes of wheat per year)

Types of irrigation systems (if any)

Key infrastructure (e.g. silos, residential dwellings, cold storage, water silos, etc.)

Key equipment (e.g. number of tractors, number of pumps, heaters, fans, etc.)

Example:

Long View farm consists of 25 hectares of mixed farming. Its yearly production includes 50 tonnes of cotton, 80 tonnes of wheat grain, 180 kg of wool and 30 heads of lamb.

The cotton crop is irrigated using a furrow irrigation system which obtains water from a reservoir using centrifugal axial flow pumps. The wheat crop is purely rain-fed and is sowed around April after the first rain following the harvesting of cotton.

The farm has two small grain silos, a large family home and makes use of 3 tractors.

Figure 1 depicts one of the centrifugal pumps used for the irrigation system and figure 2 depicts the principal tractor and cultivator implement used to control weeds.

A full asset register of the energy-using equipment at the Long View farm is shown in the table below:

Equipment Type / Description (please include relevant details such as power rating, model # / Qty / Age / Type of Energy /Fuel Used / Approx. Qty of Energy /Fuel Used per Year / Units / Notes
Farm machinery / John Deere 9300 4WD Tractor, 360 Horsepower / 1 / 15 years old / Diesel / 80,000 / L
Lighting / Fluorescent Tubes / 150 / Installed 10 years ago / Electricity / 8,000 / kWh
Motors, pumps and drives / I Force, 1500 W submersible water pump / 5 / 8 months old / Diesel / 25,000 / L
Motors, pumps and drives / I Force, 1500 W submersible water pump / 5 / 8 months old / Diesel / 25,000 / L
Motors, pumps and drives / 100 kW Cummins Diesel Generator / 1 / 15 years old / Diesel / 15,000 / L / Used twice /yr
Climate Control (HVAC) / 50 kW LPG Radiant Heater / 1 / 5 years old / LPG / 20,000 / Litres (Liquid)
Climate Control (HVAC) / 2 kw Fans / 5 / New (less than half a year) / Electricity / 16,000 / kWh

2.2 Energy Profile

Provide a summary of the current principal energy-intensive activities by fuel source and how these relate to the production cycle.

Example:

As instanced in figure 3, diesel is by far the largest energy source for the Long View farm. Energy use showed seasonal variations with increased fuel use during harvesting and weeding time. This occurred during the summer months from December, through to the start of winter in June.

The chart below shows how the various equipment types at the farm contribute to the overall yearly energy use:

This showed that the equipment with most significance, for which energy efficiency measures should be prioritised, is the John Deere tractor since it was responsible for approximately 42% of the total energy used on the farm.

3.  Plan objectives

Provide a short summary of the overarching objectives of the plan with regard to operational and financial outcomes. Following this, list specific objectives by short, medium and long term. Short term objectives should include quantitative targets where possible. Return on investment targets may be included. What are the drivers foe energy efficiency and why is energy of importance to the farm (i.e. is it the biggest cost item?)?

3.1 Short

Example:

A reduction of 15 % in diesel use per unit of production through adaptive driving, better maintenance and tyre pressure.

3.2 Medium

Example:

Implement diesel/electric split pumping model, with low horse power solar powered pumping to interim storage solution

Investigate potential for waste to energy scheme

3.3 Long term

Example:

Replacement of tractors with more fuel efficient models

Revenue from waste to energy scheme

4.  Measures

The following section details the specific the energy efficiency measures selected for implementation. They are grouped by their expected implementation date (i.e. short term, medium term and long term).

4.1 Short Term (Implement Immediately)

Enter the title of this specific efficiency measure eg: ‘Adaptive Driving’
Provide a description of the measure and its implementation. Example:
The efficiency of a tractor can vary widely depending on the specific power and rpm of the engine. However, a driver can operate the machine to maximise its efficiency and using methods such as ‘Gear Up, Throttle Down’ (GUTD) amongst others, can achieve a reduction in fuel use of 10-20%
With reference to gearing, for maximum operating efficiency, an engine should be operated near its rated capacity. However, a number of field operations such as light tillage, planting, cultivating, spraying, and hay raking do not require full tractor power. Lowering the engine speed by shifting to a higher gear can save 10 – 15% of fuel depending on tractor and load conditions. Telemetry systems also allow the driver to monitor transmission and engine functions, monitor and adjust hydraulic flow settings and collect data for future use.
The Long View farm will implement a new fuel logging system, and provide information to the operators on how best to maximise the efficiency of the tractors. This will be combined with the implementation of advanced telemetry, which will further improve the ability to tune performance and compare the efficiency of various driving methods.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
Example: John Deere 9300 4WD / Example: 360 horsepower /
Estimated up-front costs: / Example: $3,500 AUD (new retrofitted digital fuel gauge, courses for tractor operators).
Expected yearly savings: / Example: $8,800 AUD
Simple ROI: / Example: 0.4 years (or ~ 5 months)
Other notes:
Provide any other relevant notes regarding the implementation of this measure. Example:
Telemetry system considered is a Degenhart Sigma control terminal to adapt to the current tractor CAN-Bus system.
2 day-long on site courses are to be run by tractor expert John Smith (contact details Ph: 0412345678)
Measure Title
Measure Description.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
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Estimated up-front costs: / Measure Description.
Expected yearly savings: / Estimated yearly savings
Simple ROI: / Calculated Return on Investment (in years or monts)
Other notes:
Other Notes

4.2 Medium Term (Implement within Next 1 to 3 Years)

Measure Title
Measure Description.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Estimated up-front costs: / Measure Description.
Expected yearly savings: / Estimated yearly savings
Simple ROI: / Calculated Return on Investment (in years or monts)
Other notes:
Other Notes
Measure Title
Measure Description.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
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Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Estimated up-front costs: / Measure Description.
Expected yearly savings: / Estimated yearly savings
Simple ROI: / Calculated Return on Investment (in years or months)
Other notes:
Other Notes

4.3 Long Term (Implement within 3 -10 years)

Measure Title
Measure Description.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Estimated up-front costs: / Measure Description.
Expected yearly savings: / Estimated yearly savings
Simple ROI: / Calculated Return on Investment (in years or monts)
Other notes:
Other Notes
Measure Title
Measure Description.
This measure will apply to the following equipment:
Name / Description / Photo
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Enter equipment name / Enter equipment description /
Estimated up-front costs: / Measure Description.
Expected yearly savings: / Estimated yearly savings
Simple ROI: / Calculated Return on Investment (in years or monts)
Other notes:
Other Notes

5.  Milestones

The following section provides an outline of the dates when major milestones should be completed.

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6.  Monitoring &Evaluation

Document how you intend to review the plan and achievement of milestones. State the type of indicators or metrics which you will you use to evaluate achievements against targets.

7.  Appendices

Attach appendices as appropriate and as preferred by the client

7.1 Detailed Analysis

If pertinent and available, provide detailed calculations for Energy or ROI calculations, assessments, or specifications for measures or equipment.

7.2 Budget

(as prepared as part of the planning task or by the farmer or his accountant) Principal considerations such as Capital expenditure budgets (capex), Installation budget, Labour costs. Training costs. Revised consumption costs for fuel and energy used and any other ancillary expenditure or costs that will add specificity to the plan’s development

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