Canada will provide incentives for greenhouses to switch to LED technology

According to foreign media reports, the Canadian Independent Power System Operating Company is providing incentives for Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent greenhouse owners to switch to LED technology.

The incentive measures will cover about 30% of the total cost for refurbishing lighting equipment or using LED technology in new buildings. This is approximately three times the reward provided previously.

Jordan Penic of an independent power system operating company said, “From the use of high-pressure sodium lamps to LED lamps, the technology is indeed improving. When we saw growers switch to LED lamps, we found that they could save up to 55% of energy consumption or energy. cost".

As it sees growth, independent power system operating companies use this area as a pilot area.

Jordan Penic said, “We want to ensure that incentives are focused on areas where growth is significant, because this is good for the power system and can ensure that we manage growth in a cost-effective manner.”

The incentive plan will be provided to growers in the region until the end of 2020. Eligible growers will provide rebates after proving the savings to the independent power system operating company.