energy

“Solar is the obvious thing to do, but people might not invest in batteries as well, as it’s still new and can appear as a mediocre return. I think it’s better than mediocre,” says free-range laying hen farmer, Caleb. Photo: Canva
04-11-2024 | News

Solar – meeting the electricity needs for a free-range egg producer

poultry litter, which for some producers represents a significant cost, while for others it is a source of additional income. Photo: Canva
01-11-2024 | News

Poultry manure to energy – where there’s muck there’s brass

“The NFU remains extremely disappointed over the lack of support for poultry production – another sector that is energy-intensive," said NFU president, Minette Batters. Photo: Canva
28-12-2023 | News

UK poultry continues battle for energy relief support

Poultry and egg producers in South Africa are battling with power outages and bird flu. Photo: Canva
06-12-2023 | News

S. Africa’s poultry flocks, farmers and consumers taking a knock

Dr Lloyd Glanville, BACB Renewables MD: "Integrated farming technology provides huge potential for farmers..." Photo: Canva
30-08-2023 | News

Poultry waste to generate clean energy

Loadshedding has become a daily reality across the country and means power disruptions that last anywhere between 2 and 10 hours a day, every day. Photo: Ralph from Pixabay
13-02-2023 | News

Power cuts put pressure on South African poultry sector

Normally heating costs are marginal compared to feed costs, but with a tenfold increase in natural gas prices, this has now become problematic. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
02-01-2023 | Article

Energy crunch hurting European poultry farmers

CleanBay Renewables is developing a portfolio of large-scale bioconversion facilities that will use anaerobic digestion and nutrient recovery technologies to convert poultry litter into renewable natural gas (RNG) and organic fertilizer. Photo: Cleanbay Renewables
16-09-2021 | News

CleanBay Renewables to sell bp RNG from poultry litter

One of agriculture s most extensive solar and battery systems has been installed at a massive poultry farm in South Australia. Photo: andreas160578
04-11-2020 | News

Clean energy slashes costs at Australian poultry farm