Energy curtains
Energy curtains reduce natural gas use by retaining heat during the winter. When the curtains are closed, heat is contained, resulting in fewer hours of boiler usage.
Whether you’re building a new greenhouse, replacing end-of-life equipment or need help uncovering new energy-saving opportunities, our Energy Solutions Advisors can help you build a sustainable action plan with expert help and incentives.
Reduce operating and maintenance costs.
Achieve ongoing energy savings.
Optimize crop growth and energy use.
Stay competitive and profitable.
For growers of vegetables, cannabis and fresh flower crops, connecting with an Energy Solutions Advisor has many advantages. We’ll work with you to:
Get incentives to offset the cost of installing energy-efficient space and water heating equipment.
Get help identifying and prioritizing energy-saving opportunities and determine which actions will save you the most money.
Get incentives for implementing energy-saving measures or installing high-efficiency equipment that reduces natural gas consumption.
Here are some examples of common technologies that have helped our agribusiness customers maximize their energy performance.
Energy curtains reduce natural gas use by retaining heat during the winter. When the curtains are closed, heat is contained, resulting in fewer hours of boiler usage.
Triple polyethylene consists of three plastic layers and two air gaps that improve heat retention, enhance plant growth and reduce condensation.
Vent seals provide an airtight seal to prevent leakage air infiltration all year round. They also prevent bugs and diseases from infecting crops.
Designed to distribute light more evenly among greenhouse crops, diffused glass can increase high-wire crops by five to ten percent.
Heat loss is always greater with steam systems. Converting from steam to hot water can reduce energy and operating costs.
“Lots of people come and try to persuade us to invest in costly new things claiming they will save money. But you don’t really know until you have a program like this where you have an assessment done beforehand. The engineering study funded by Enbridge Gas gave credibility to the savings numbers. And the incentives helped reduce the upfront costs. Now that we’ve had the energy curtains in place for a year, you can really see the benefits. I wish we had installed them a lot sooner. The energy savings and other benefits definitely justify the cost.”
Trish Fournier, General Manager, Lake Erie Farms
Courtland, Ontario
We’ll help you find ongoing savings and get your project underway.
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