57 % of Dutch farmers are contemplating investing in renewable vitality with a view to save prices, develop into much less depending on fluctuating vitality costs, and as an extra income mannequin. A majority, nonetheless, additionally see obstacles. That is evident from a latest survey amongst almost 1,300 Dutch farmers and agricultural companies.
The survey was commissioned by the Dutch Sustainable Power Affiliation (NVDE) and performed by Nieuwe Oogst, the multi media platform for the agricultural and horticultural industries.
Local weather impact
Meals manufacturing and local weather are intently linked. Greater than half (52%) of the respondents discover the consequences of local weather change inside their very own enterprise or throughout the firm they work for, equivalent to extra frequent and longer durations of drought (86%), adopted by extra frequent durations of too moist seasons (56%) and ‘injury attributable to warmth’ (46%). The results will almost certainly solely enhance, in response to the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).
Renewable vitality and financial savings
57 % of farmers are contemplating investing in renewable vitality. This group is pushed by a number of causes. For instance, for almost all of farmers value financial savings performs a task (68%). Associated to this, farmers indicated they wish to be much less depending on fluctuating vitality costs (47%). Moreover, 40 % of farmers see producing renewable vitality as an extra income mannequin and 31 % achieve this to contribute to decreasing local weather change.
Along with producing renewable vitality, vitality financial savings can also be in demand amongst farmers. Greater than 70 % stated they may deal with vitality saving options over the following 5 years. Three-quarters of farmers stated they wish to spend money on extra environment friendly home equipment, lighting and installations.
Obstacles
The vast majority of farmers (66%) do nonetheless see obstacles to making use of renewable vitality and vitality saving throughout the farm. Greater than seventy % discover authorities coverage too unpredictable. Moreover, 61% advocate focused and quicker enlargement of the electrical energy grid to keep away from grid congestion. Practically forty % really feel that licensing is just too sluggish. Forty % additionally cite uncertainties about renewable vitality yields as an impediment.
These needs and issues of farmers are similar to these of different entrepreneurs. Learn the report right here (in Dutch). Supply: NVDE
