The overwhelming majority of an agricultural business' electricity bill is likely associated with water use. So saving water on the farm equals saving energy. Finding ways to grow crops with less water will improve your business' profitability by reducing energy costs, while stabilizing our state's water resources. Estimates indicate that simple energy efficiency improvements in processing and pumping facilities could immediately reduce energy costs by 10%, and even more over the long term.
You should also spend some time in the Business Owners section of this website. There you'll find lots of ideas for reducing energy use throughout your facility in such areas as lighting, HVAC, heavy equipment and your facility's building envelope.
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