This report is part of a study by Venture Southland into the economics of dairy shed operations and how they can be improved. Venture Southland is a joint initiative of the Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council and Gore District Council and delivers Enterprise, Tourism, Promotion, Events and Community Development services to the region. In November 2003, Venture Southland completed an assessment of Southland’s energy situation. One recommendation in the resulting report was for further investigations into the energy efficiency of dairy sheds