A new report into renewable energy in Australian agriculture has called for a national audit of its use by farmers, as well as more incentives to encourage take-up, with the government exploring what incentives can be offered.
The "Farm Powered: Opportunities for regional communities" report, commissioned by Farmers for Climate Action, is being launched on Tuesday by economist and climate expert Ross Garnaut.
The report calls on the state and federal governments to provide a mechanism for annual rent to be paid to producers for transmission lines, and subsidies to be made available for batteries.
