Intake for the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative is from February 17 – March 17, 2026
To learn more about the initiative, continue reading or attend one of the upcoming information webinars linked below.
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is pleased to announce the official launch of XLerate.
This redesigned program replaces the previous Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (IEEP) and is part of the IESO’s ongoing commitment to support Ontario’s industrial (greenhouse and all agriculture are considered industrial), municipal, institutional, and healthcare sectors in achieving large-scale, impactful energy efficiency improvements.
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The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million and launching the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers implement projects to improve the energy efficiency of their farming operations. To support the province’s plan to protect Ontario, this funding will help local agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products businesses across the province enhance their competitiveness, put more money back into their pockets and keep workers on the job.
Continue reading “Third Intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Opens August 13 to September 3, 2025”The Expanded Energy Management program now provides support to commercial and institutional facilities in Ontario (including Greenhouses) to improve their energy performance with energy savings opportunities in two areas:
Continue reading to learn more and register here for the information webinar Wednesday June 4th, 1-2pm
Continue reading “Updates to the Expanded Energy Management Program from Save On Energy”Don’t miss the opportunity to apply for 1:1 cost-share funding up to $100k through the Critical Industrial Technologies Initiative (CIT)! The application deadline is May 30th, 2025.
This program is geared towards small and medium-sized Ontario-based companies developing a solution or product that incorporates at least one of these six critical technologies: 5G & advanced networks, AI, Blockchain, Robotics, Cybersecurity or Quantum.
Some examples of greenhouse-specific projects that would fall under this program: robotics for planting or harvesting, AI for sorting on a production line, or 5G connected sensor systems for greenhouse monitoring.
Continue reading “Are you developing a Product for the Agri-food Industry that uses Innovative Tech? Learn more about the CIT Cost-Share Initiative!”This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Check out the one-of-a-kind incentive program from Enbridge. Offering 3 times the standard rate for energy efficiency projects. Read on to see how you qualify.
Register for the OSCIA Greenhouse Biosecurity workshop held in-person in Vineland, on August 7th, 2024! Seats still available!
This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Join Save On Energy, offered through the Independent Electricity System Operator (ISEO), for an upcoming webinar exploring the safety of battery energy storage systems on May 14th 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Keep reading to learn how to register.
Continue reading “Save On Energy Webinar: Battery Energy Storage System Safety for Greenhouses”
This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Are staff at your greenhouse conducting research, solving problems, and promoting development on site? Then you may be eligible for a tax incentive!
Read more about the SRED program and how you can participate.
Continue reading “Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) tax incentives”This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.
Increases to non-lighting incentives this fall plus Instant Discounts program for lighting launching in December.
Updates to the Save on Energy Retrofit program‘s prescriptive incentives increase most non-lighting measures. The new incentives will come into effect on October 30, 2023.
Continue reading “Changes to Retrofit Program”