GreenCape, in partnership with the Western Cape Department of Agriculture, has published a situational guideline looking at conducting an energy needs assessment for farmers.
This is a publication written for agricultural producers to help inform their decision making for implementing and investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency interventions on their farms. It is a practical, step-by-step guideline outlining the considerations and options farmers can take into account when wanting to improve the energy resilience of their farms.
The situational guideline discusses the following:
- Conducting an energy needs assessment
- Case studies of businesses implementing energy efficient and renewable energy interventions
- Options for alternative energy technologies
- Investment considerations for financing alternative energy interventions