Back to R&D main

Review of renewable energy technology adoption within the Australian Red Meat Industry

Project start date: 19 June 2017
Project end date: 29 September 2017
Publication date: 01 September 2017
Project status: Completed
Livestock species: Sheep, Lamb, Grassfed cattle
Relevant regions: National
Download Report (2.4 MB)

Summary

​This project involved a literature and market review to determine the extent to which energy costs (heating, electricity, and transport fuels) contribute to operating costs within the Australian red meat production, feedlot and processing sectors, and how they are likely to trend in the future.

More information

Project manager: Douglas McNicholl
Primary researcher: All Energy Pty. Ltd.