Farmers drive investment in energy efficient equipment
(WorldNews Asia)

As power prices rise, demand for discount loans for energy efficient equipment climbs. Demand for special loans for energy efficient equipment is on the rise as farmers and businesses across Australia seek new ways to offset costs, according to Commonwealth Bank lending trends and research. Month-on-month, Commonwealth Bank is seeing strong growth in lending for new energy efficient equipment on farms. "If we compare January to June this year, the value of new loans to farmers for energy efficient equipment has increased by more than 400 per cent and we expect this trend to continue," says Margot Faraci, Commonwealth Bank General Manager...