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Great to see the Natural Capital Measurement Catalogue (NCMC) included in Clean Energy Finance Corporation's report 'Measuring what matters: An approach for natural capital investors'. Developed by Climateworks Centre, with support from the Macdoch Foundation, the NCMC aims to provide a consistent reference source for a comprehensive set of natural capital metrics and methods. It's the result of four years working with industry, government, other cross-sectoral stakeholders and experts to create an agreed, evidence-based set of common measures for natural capital that are aligned with international frameworks and locally relevant to Australian land types.

WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURE AND RENEWABLE ENERGY We have worked closely with Gerard Coggan's team from the Queensland Government’s Office of Coordinator-General to take our Ag Precinct vision from idea to reality.   They coordinated with various government departments and the Scenic Rim Regional Council to ensure our plans for the Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct maximise the benefits for agriculture, renewable energy, our local community, and the environment.   Minister for State Development and Infrastructure, Grace Grace, and the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Rural Communities, Mark Furner, and their departments have been supportive of our vision for the Precinct. Likewise, our project drivers are closely aligned with those of the Scenic Rim Regional Council’s to deliver regional prosperity.   We would like to acknowledge the many people within government – State, Local and Federal - who have helped guide us to gain the approvals required to deliver our future-focused plan for agricultural manufacturing and renewable energy in the Scenic Rim.   Read the full ministerial statement about our approval here  https://lnkd.in/ge9JNKD8 #bioenergy #renewableenergy #renewablefuels #wastetoenergy #foodwaste #diversification #circulareconomy #waronwaste #agriculture #queenslandjobs #regionalmanufacturing #foodmanufacturing #valueadding #skilledemployment #agriculturalfutures Department of the Premier and Cabinet (Queensland) Department of State Development and Infrastructure Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (Queensland)  Department of Energy and Climate Scenic Rim Regional Council Scenic Rim Agricultural Industrial Precinct More information at www.sraip.com.au

📢 Impact Future Landfill Gas Management and Biomethane Project Viability – Your Voice Matters We’re at a key moment for landfill gas management and the broader bioenergy sector in Australia. Following the 2022 independent review of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU) Scheme, the government has proposed key reforms based on 16 recommendations aimed at enhancing transparency and integrity—all accepted by the government. 🔍 Key Opportunity for Input: Recommendation 10 focuses on improving two critical landfill gas (LFG) methods: The Landfill Gas Method and the Landfill Gas (Generation) Method. The Landfill Methods Reform Options Paper seeks your feedback on crucial adjustments, including: Methane Proportion Measurements: Enhancing methane measurement techniques in landfill gas projects. Baseline Adjustments: Introducing new, upward-sloping baselines to foster continuous improvement. Crediting Periods: Revising crediting periods to balance project feasibility with environmental benefits. 💡 VBN Perspective: We have significant concerns that these changes may: Stifle innovation and increase methane emissions, risking the viability of landfill gas operations and future bioenergy projects. Decrease investment in critical biomethane and methane abatement technologies, potentially reducing ACCU supply by approximately 10 million ACCUs over 15 years. Set a challenging precedent for future methods, particularly impacting anaerobic digestion and biomethane production. 📅 How Can You Participate? Read the Reform Options Paper: independent-review-accu-final-report.pdf (dcceew.gov.au) Join Our Online Discussion with LMS Energy: Dive deeper into these changes on Wednesday, May 29th. Please comment on this post or message the VBN Provide Your Feedback: Contribute to shaping the legislative framework by completing the online feedback form. We can assist with drafting your submissions. Deadline: May 31, 2024. This is a critical opportunity for our network to influence the policies that will shape our industry's future. We value your input and engagement. Reform Options for ACCU Scheme Landfill Gas Methods - Climate (dcceew.gov.au) independent-review-accu-final-report.pdf (dcceew.gov.au)

At Old Drake, we support sustainable energy solutions that respect our agricultural heritage. Recent discussions highlight the benefits of placing large solar arrays on abandoned or reclaimed strip mines rather than prime farmland. Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and state environmental officials recently visited a 93,000-panel solar operation on a 300-acre unreclaimed mine, demonstrating this innovative approach. The Pennsylvania DEP's report identified nearly 169,000 acres of abandoned mine lands suitable for solar facilities. Utilizing just a fraction of these lands could power Pittsburgh while creating jobs and cleaning up these sites. This method avoids financial penalties for farmers under the Clean and Green program and preserves farmland for agriculture. Let's harness solar power without compromising our rich soil. 🌱🌞 Read the full story at: https://lnkd.in/eX33KP4Z #SustainableFarming #SolarEnergy #LandConservation

According to the Farmland Index, prices of bare agricultural land have increased by more than 282% in the last 20 years. The Farmland Index stated: “with Sir Keir Starmer publicly stating that he wants to turbocharge housebuilding in the UK with the delivery of 1.5 million new homes in his first term of office, not to mention a significant uplift in the construction of new onshore wind and solar projects, as well as ambitious tree-planting targets, the hunger for farmland should quickly resume.” Often, purchasing agricultural property comes with unique challenges. Check out our recent blog that breaks this down further: https://bit.ly/3YfaHDb #agriculturalland #conveyancing #propertylaw

June 6, 2024 Minister of Energy and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs request protections for agricultural land as part of IESO’s second long-term procurement "Minister Todd Smith and Minister Lisa Thompson issued a letter requesting that the IESO’s second long-term procurement for electricity supply include certain parameters for development on agricultural land. The letter specifies that no new energy projects may be built in specialty crop areas, ground-mount solar may not be sited on Prime Agricultural Areas, all other resource types may only locate on Prime Agricultural Areas if they have received both Municipal Council approval and municipal approval of an Agricultural Impact Assessment (AIA), and rated criteria points should be awarded for projects that avoid Prime Agricultural Areas." #onpoli #energy

I will be representing GKinetic Energy Ltd at this upcoming event. Coming from a farming background, I can see the fit for our new CEFA 2 #hydrokinetic #generators in providing energy to the agriculture sector. In comparison with the #intermittency of the other main #renewableenergy technologies, it depends on neither wind nor sun but on one of our most abundant resources, water. The water that runs in our rivers and streams and the rain that has kept farmers and their stock out of fields until late in the year, is the source of the energy that drives this technology. With none of the concrete required for traditional hydro, and sized to be easily moved with a tractor, it can be installed in one day and removed just as easily. I'm looking forward to meeting the people who will be the early benefactors of this technology. Generating energy all night long and peaking in the middle of winter, this an Irish designed and built product for Irish conditions. If you have a stream or river you think might be your source of low cost energy, come to the show and let us know. #distributedenergy #climatetransition #agriculture #decarbonisation #dispatchableenergy #climateactionplan #2030

Energy Storage Canada (ESC) welcomes the co-signed letter from the Hon. Todd Smith, (then) Minister of Energy, and Hon. Lisa Thompson, (then) Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs that sets out the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario's considerations for the siting of clean energy projects in prime agricultural areas as they relate to ongoing electricity procurements.    ESC is optimistic that the #energystorage sector can work with municipalities, local communities, rural landowners, and farmers to achieve the right balance in supporting the province's vitally important agri-food sector while supporting the continued growth of Ontario's clean energy advantage.    We are proud of our role and responsibility our members play in supporting this balance, with farmers – along with First Nations – being significant beneficiaries of recent energy storage procurements through earning of hosting revenues, while many of their local communities benefit from jobs, community investment agreements, and increased tax revenues. Energy storage and smart grid technologies will be vital for the continued growth of our agricultural industries, particularly greenhouse growers and other energy-intensive farmers that are counting on storage for grid congestion relief, and reliability improvements to enable expansions of their facilities.    ESC would like to express our gratitude for the open dialogue and engagement undertaken by the Offices of Minister Todd Smith, Minister Lisa Thompson, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and other stakeholders in reaching this policy direction. We look forward to working with the Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario, IESO, and other stakeholders on the implementation details in time for our next electricity procurements.

Low Carbon works with farmers and landowners who become real partners in our mission to invest for the long-term benefit of people and the planet.   Jo Nicholson is our partner at Fox Covert Solar Farm in Buckinghamshire, UK. The operational solar farm is one of the diversified income sources on his 1,200 acre farm. On the land there is now 112 acres of solar, sitting alongside his beef herd and arable crops, which this year include wheat, barley, oil seed, rape, and linseed. View our projects here: https://lnkd.in/ejURXeCe   For 30 years, Fox Covert Solar Farm (https://lnkd.in/efNSqm8s) will be powering homes while allowing this portion of farmland to rest, allowing the soil to rejuvenate and once again contribute as arable land. Read more about our commitment to develop high-quality solar sites that contribute to the long-term benefit of farmers, investors and communities: https://lnkd.in/efNSqm8s   Our commitment to the climate mission means our communities will be stronger.   Low Carbon is on a mission. Together, we will power tomorrow. #Solar #PoweringTomorrow #Partners #Farming

The law of matter and energy it has to come from somewhere.... conservation and forests in the developed economies have been subsidized by the exploitation of resources of Southeast Asia, LATAM, Africa and the Siberian Boreal Steppe