Farming The Sun

11/07/2024

South Australia locks in funding deal with Canberra to ensure it can become first grid in world to reach 100 per cent net renewables via wind, solar and storage.

29/09/2021

We are excited to be part of the inaugural Off-Grid Living Festival magazine. In these times, it is so hard to plan anything, so putting the resources and information in an online space for those who want to get or reduce their by living a more life is a fab idea! Have a flick through for some

A GIFT TO OUR AUDIENCE The Off-Grid Living Festival Magazine is our gift to you, something inspirational to do while at home in various degrees of lock-down. It is also a way for us to raise funds …

03/06/2021

Winter's short days are the perfect time to plan for summer and you powered future! It's also a great time to assess insulation and energy leaks, as you work out how to make your home more energy efficient, with our help and support. is future power, and your investment will minimise those pesky power bills - keeping your home or office temperate no matter what the weather throws at us. So reach out, one cold winter day and we'll gently wean you off your grid reliance, and help you feel more secure in your own power! 1300 117 899

01/04/2021

If you are affected by the and need your system assessed for safety, or if you have had prolonged blackouts and want to talk about designing a system which survives whatever the weather throws at us and keeps you powering through, reach out on 1300 117 899, we've been off grid for over 15 years - we know what works for the long term!

24/01/2021

Happy to report that we are sponsoring The Naked Farmers fascinating podcast. Sophie is an ex vegan who accidentally became a farmer and in order to learn about farming in Australia she engages in multi-faceted conversations with Farmers growing food & fibre so we can eat and wear clothes! Have a listen - in depth conversations you will love! (Subscribe wherever you get your pods or listen here ...)
www.thenakedfarmers.com.au/podcasts

We nourish body, mind & soul with farm fresh goodness (award winning honey, handmade dressings & dukkah) as well as fascinating podcast interviews with farmers from all around Australia. Come and meet our farm family and regain your connection to country, nature & animals.

12/01/2021

The is returning to its peaceful green and we are hoping to see the soon. The great thing about all the and is that the are running high up in the bush for the first time in years. If you have any permanent or semi permanent water supply on your property the pump is an amazing bit of kit which uses the water flow to power constant pumping to your house, dam, stock etc. Check it out on our website!

02/01/2021

Despite all the rain we are still fully powered. It's not good weather for clambering on rooves, but as becomes more apparent and obvious, Australians are naturally rethinking their lifestyles and power choices. We design systems that last, that stand the test of time and everything Mother Nature throws at them. We design systems that grow as you do, that meet your changing needs, and don't let you down. Whether you just want a backup power plan for when the grid fails, you want the full experience, or somewhere inbetween, talk to the Experts about designing your perfect power system. It's going to be a great year, we wish you and yours all the love and joy 2021 has on offer

17/12/2020

Congratulations for surviving this bizarre and complicated year. It's been so weird and challenging and we will be glad to slam the door shut on it. With the and last year, we are exhausted! The holidays give us a chance to regroup, rethink, count our blessings and plan our strategy moving forward. We hope you get that chance too - time to put your feet up and relax and think. Let's hope 2021 brings change, forward movement, meaningful policy for our childrens' sakes . . . cheers!

06/12/2020

makes good financial sense as Jon Elder so eloquently explains in the latest episode of The Naked Farmers podcast. Jon and his wife Karin installed Australia's largest and only hybrid irrigation pump at their cotton farm at in 2019. They worked with the good people at Reaqua Solar Pumping to dramatically slash their diesel bills and invest in their farm operations. Download, subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts or online here - it's a great listen!

We can't live without Farmers. And they get a bad rap! So here we go out in the field and meet Aussie Farmers to learn about what they do, where they live, and dig deep into their minds and hearts to connect to country and the food we eat. Come along for the ride!

19/11/2020

We are passionate about and reducing power bills for the good people who grow our food and fibre. Farmers have shed rooves crying out for so they can power through whatever the weather throws at them. Here's our system and the looking lovely

12/11/2020

Farmers generally have big sheds . . . and big power bills! John Southcott, organic avocado and kiwifruit grower at Comboyne Orchards made the smart move to recently and is already looking to upgrade the system, he's so excited by powering the coolrooms and house from the sun . . .