Welcome to Efficient 20
Efficient 20 is designed to encourage farmers and foresters to contribute to reaching the target set by the European Union of 20% energy savings compared to the projections by 2020. The focus is put on fuel oil used in farming machinery, which represents more than 50% of the energy consumed in agricultureMore
Do you know how much fuel you are using?
Research by ÖKL (Österreichisches Kuratorium für Landtechnik und Landentwicklung) based in Vienna shows reference fuel consumption for fodder harvesting on meadow land.
Efficient20 is helping farmers identify where their biggest potential for fuel savings lie.
Tips »
QUIZZ tractor and good practices in fuel saving 12/12
Overcoming rolling resistance. An Increased rolling resistance, an overloading on the axles and the transmission, a soil compaction, a higher fuel consumption may be due to : 1 – an insufficient...
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Put your tractors on a diet !
Fuel saving achievements from Efficient20 farmers European Farmers and Foresters involved in contributing to an intelligent Energy Nertworks towards the target of 20% reduction in fuel consumption. The focus is put...
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Fachschule Schlierbach joins Efficient20
The Fachschule Schlierbach is the cradle of the eco-driving competitions in Austrian agricultural schools. Hans Miglbauer developed and implemented the concept for eco-driving competitions in cooperation with teachers in other Upper...
Events »
Lagerhaus TechnikCenter (LTC) supports eco-driving session in Wieselburg
BLT Wieselburg organized in cooperation with the Upper Austrian Chamber of Agriculture and LTC (agency of John Deere) a training session for fuel saving on March 12th, 2013 in Wieselburg. Nine drivers paticipated in...
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