Efficient Solutions for agricultural operations
Receive funding to help cover the costs of your energy efficiency measures. You'll reduce your electricity bill and increase your agricultural operation's productivity.
Offers for the farming market
The Efficient Solutions Program – Farming Component is new and improved! It’s been expanded to include greenhouse equipment and systems and more than 200 other measures. Select the measures that best meet your farm's needs from the three modules (Products, Innovative greenhouses, Equipment and systems).
Products
Efficient products to help you use energy more wisely.
Innovative greenhouses
Efficiency measures that consider the specific energy requirements of greenhouse growers.
This module includes aerothermal and geothermal heat pumps and accumulation reservoirs.
See the offerEquipment and systems
Our program also includes more than 200 energy efficiency measures tailored to your needs.
Here’s a quick look at the measures you may be interested in:
- Efficient air compressors and high-efficiency compressors integrated into a refrigeration system
- Geothermal and aerothermal heat pumps
- Accumulation reservoirs
- Variable-frequency drives (VFDs), pump motors and fan motors
- Solar walls to preheat fresh air
- ENERGY STAR® certified air conditioners
The full list is available in the Efficient Solutions OSE tool.
How to participate in the program
Make your project a reality by purchasing and installing eligible energy efficient products and systems. Then apply for funding in just a few clicks!
Read the Participant’s Guide
Before you start your project, make sure you understand the eligibility requirements and program terms and conditions.
Submit my request
Use the Efficient Solutions OSE tool to evaluate the amount of funding you could receive for your project and send in your application once the products are installed.
Important note:
- The funding must total at least $100.
- The program requirements were modified on October 7, 2024. If you began the application process prior that date, please refer to the transitional rules.
Carry out your project with a partner
You can also work with a partner (specialized company, equipment manufacturer, consulting engineering firm, etc.) that will support you in the process and provide all the required documents. Partners may also receive incentive compensation.
Questions?
Our experts are available to discuss your energy efficiency project.
Get in touch with usOther offers that may be of interest
Receive up to $50,000 in funding to conduct an energy analysis. You'll be able to target potential projects involving the efficient use of electricity while improving the energy efficiency of your greenhouses.
If your project involves products, equipment or systems that aren't eligible under the Farming Component, you can submit a request under the Customized Option of the Medium and Large Businesses component.
Earn a credit when you reduce your power demand during winter peak periods.
Our experts can help you determine the technical or commercial applicability of innovative energy-saving or power demand optimization measures.
The Programme d’accès au réseau triphasé [Access program for three‑phase power] led by the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP) in collaboration with Hydro‑Québec provides funding to agricultural and agri‑food businesses in rural areas that don’t have access to a three‑phase power system. The three‑power system facilitates the replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
There are two types of funding:
- 75% of eligible expenses, up to $250,000 to extend the system.
- 50% of eligible expenses, up to $25,000 to connect the system.
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