Should Canterbury farmers incorporate an energy production system on their farms, and if so, what system is best? : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln University

Chitongartpakdee, Tanapol2021-05-272021-05-272021https://hdl.handle.net/10182/13841With the passing of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019, the New Zealand government is pressuring Canterbury farmers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to rising energy prices, this has encouraged these farmers to produce their own energy on their farms. However, farmers are uncertain about whether producing their own energy is a good idea, and if so, which energy production system they should implement. Using a critical discourse analysis method, this dissertation answers the questions: Should Canterbury farmers incorporate an energy production system on their farms, and if so, what system is best?enon-farm energy productionCanterbury farmersenergy savinggreenhouse gas emissionsenergy productionClimate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Act 2019renewable energysolar energybiogaswind energygeothermal energyfarm managementfarm efficiencyShould Canterbury farmers incorporate an energy production system on their farms, and if so, what system is best? : A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Landscape Architecture at Lincoln UniversityDissertationPermanently restricted to staff and students of Lincoln University only.ANZSRC::090607 Power and Energy Systems Engineering (excl. Renewable Power)ANZSRC::120107 Landscape ArchitectureQ112955004