Gaia EnviroTech has been awarded a tender from the Victorian Government to install cutting-edge anaerobic digestion technology and deliver related services at the Ellinbank SmartFarm.
The Ellinbank SmartFarm is a commercial dairy farm currently home to a herd of 450 cows that graze pasture year-round.
Gaia EnviroTech’s chief executive officer Michael Renehan said the news was a significant milestone for the business.
“We will be able to showcase our technology to farmers, industry experts, agribusinesses, and communities as part of the research-led SmartFarm,” Michael said.
Partnering with Agriculture Victoria, the Ellinbank SmartFarm is dedicated to advancing sustainable and productive farming practices through the development of innovative solutions.
As Australia's premier dairy innovation facility, the SmartFarm plays an important role in showcasing new technology that can benefit the industry.
Michael said the SmartFarm was committed to becoming the world's first carbon neutral grazing-based dairy farm, making it an ideal partner for Gaia EnviroTech.
Once installed, the AD facility will demonstrate on-farm energy generation technology to complement other alternative energy generation, and offset grid-sourced electricity.
It will also showcase a low maintenance and convenient process to realise the value of digestate nutrients for the benefit of soils and pasture.
The installation of the Gaia AD facility will reduce the site’s carbon footprint and methane emissions from decomposing manure, leading to carbon credit revenue.
Micahel said Gaia EnviroTech AD services provided access to proven technology for dairy operators and was suitable for rapid implementation thanks to its modular and flexible design, automation, and remote monitoring capability.
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