Energy efficiency measures for a restaurant – Business

Type of project

Existing installation

Installation:

Total
financial support $12,960

Measures implemented	Financial support
Installation of a 10 kW heat pump on a rooftop air‑conditioning unit with a variable‑speed compressor and heat recovery	$7,495
Installation of 25 m² of triple-glazed windows, U = 1.60 W/m²*°C	$355
Installation of programmable thermostats	$45
Installation of 38 LED light fixtures featured on the DLC Premium list (financial support of $40/fixture)	$1,520
Installation of a 7,200-watt induction cooktop	$2,675
Installation of a commercial 1,300-litre ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator*	$430
Installation of a commercial 600-litre ENERGY STAR® certified freezer*	$440
Total	$12,960*

*Figures are rounded.

Heating :
- Reduction in heating needs due to the improved efficiency of the thermal envelope
- Reduction in heating needs due to the lower set temperatures when the space is unoccupied
- Reduction in heating needs with the installation of a heat pump with heat recovery
Lighting :
- Guaranteed energy efficiency of LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium
- Up to 48% less electricity used when lighting with DLC Premium light fixtures compared with the market benchmark
Kitchen :
- Up to 25% less electricity used with the installation of induction cooktops compared with the market benchmark
- Up to 25% less electricity used with the installation of ENERGY STAR® certified commercial refrigerators and freezers compared with the market benchmark