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Agriculture · Ontario farm operators

Energy solutions.
Built around the season.

We help farms, greenhouses, and agricultural operations reduce electricity costs through commercial solar, battery storage, LED lighting, and energy efficiency upgrades planned around seasonal operations.

Aerial view of Tilecroft Farms — 79.6 kW rooftop solar across the agricultural building roofline in Osgoode, Ontario
Tilecroft Farms · 79.6 kW · Osgoode ON
Operational reality

Why energy matters in agriculture.

#1Reality

Agricultural operations depend on reliable electricity.

Farms, greenhouses, livestock operations, and agricultural processors depend on reliable electricity for ventilation, irrigation, refrigeration, lighting, and production systems.

#2Reality

Energy costs fluctuate with seasonal demand.

High electricity usage during planting, harvesting, storage, and processing periods increases exposure to rising utility costs and operational volatility.

#3Reality

Margins are heavily tied to operating costs.

Input costs continue to rise across the agricultural sector, making energy efficiency and long-term cost predictability increasingly important.

#4Reality

Energy infrastructure improves operational resilience.

Solar, storage, LED lighting, and electrical upgrades help agricultural operations reduce electricity costs, improve energy predictability, and support long-term sustainability goals.

Incentives & rebates

Programs that apply to agriculture.

Agricultural operations qualify for the full federal and provincial incentive stack — anchored by REAP grant funding designed specifically for rural and farm energy projects. Common agricultural applications include barn-roof solar, greenhouse energy upgrades, refrigeration improvements, grain drying support systems, and electrical infrastructure modernization. We screen eligibility during assessment and manage applications alongside the project.

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Federal
Grant

REAP — Rural & Northern Communities Clean Energy

Federal grant funding administered by Natural Resources Canada and AAFC for qualifying agricultural and rural operations — renewable generation, storage, and energy efficiency upgrades. One of the strongest non-dilutive funding sources available to Canadian farms.

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Federal
Up to 30%

Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit

Refundable tax credit on eligible solar, battery storage, and electrification capital. Applies regardless of the operation’s current tax position in the claim year.

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Federal
100% CCA

Enhanced First Year Capital Cost Allowance

Accelerated depreciation on eligible clean-energy investments — improving first-year cash flow in the year of installation.

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Provincial
Variable

Ontario Save on Energy — Retrofit Incentive

Incentives for LED, HVAC, and ventilation upgrades. Farms and processing facilities with large legacy lighting and motor loads frequently achieve strong incentive returns per project.

See the full Canadian incentives guide →
Solutions for this sector

What agricultural projects typically involve.

The most complete agricultural programs combine an energy audit, rooftop solar, storage, and electrical infrastructure — with REAP grant funding applied alongside the project, not after it.

INTEGRTED ENERGY SYSTEMS
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Barn rooftopCommercial Solar
Solutions for this sector

What agricultural projects typically involve.

The most complete agricultural programs combine an energy audit, rooftop solar, storage, and electrical infrastructure — with REAP grant funding applied alongside the project, not after it.

INTEGRTED ENERGY SYSTEMS
GRAIN · DRYERBESSREAP01020304
Barn rooftopCommercial Solar
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Commercial Solar

— Generate from the roof you already own.

Barn roofs and adjacent processing-building rooflines are the most common surfaces for agricultural solar in Ontario. Sized to the 12-month load profile — Tilecroft Farms achieved 82% annual offset on a 79.6 kW barn-roof system.

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Battery Storage

— Manage grain drying demand peaks.

Storage paired with solar to manage demand-charge exposure during the autumn drying peak, support irrigation cycles, and qualify for IESO demand response programs.

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Energy Audits

— Establish the 12-month load baseline.

ASHRAE-grade audits scoped to the agricultural year — drying, irrigation, ventilation, refrigeration. Twelve-month interval data is the basis for any generation or storage decision.

Featured project

Tilecroft Farms — 79.6 kW barn-roof solar.

A working farm in Osgoode, Ontario. Roof-mounted bifacial modules across multiple roof planes — sized to a 12-month load profile covering ventilation, lighting, and refrigeration.

Tilecroft Farms · Inverter Bank
Tilecroft Farms · The Owners
R Brush Farms · Full Farm
79.6 kW · COMMERCIAL OPERATION
Project results
79.6 kW
DC system size
Roof · multi-plane bifacial
82%
Annual solar offset
Highest verified GI offset, all sectors
Osgoode
Location
Working mixed-use farm operation
Mar 2023
Commercial operation
REAP-eligible project structure
System details · Tilecroft Farms
Location
Osgoode, Ontario
Operation
Mixed-use farm · ventilation, lighting, refrigeration
System size
79.6 kW DC
Mount type
Roof · multi-plane bifacial
Annual offset
82% of facility consumption
Funding
REAP-eligible project structure
Commissioned
March 2023
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  • Tilecroft Farms
    Osgoode, ON
    79.6 kW DC·82% solar offset·Commissioned March 2023
  • Bentinck Packers
    Hanover, ON
    13.7 kW DC·8.1% solar offset·Agricultural processing
  • Gerber Meats Ltd.
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    86 kW DC·89.2% solar offset·Agricultural processing
Sector applications

Different agricultural operations. Different energy profiles.

Agricultural facilities span very different operating profiles — from year-round greenhouse climate control to seasonal grain handling, from continuous dairy operations to refrigerated food processing. Each calls for a different sequencing of measures.

Commercial greenhouse facility with controlled environment agriculture and year-round crop productionClimate-controlled · year-round

Greenhouses & Controlled Environment Agriculture

Greenhouses rely on intensive heating, lighting, ventilation, and irrigation systems to maintain optimal growing conditions year-round. Energy strategies often focus on operational efficiency, climate control, and reducing seasonal utility costs.

Dairy farming operation with automated milking equipment and agricultural energy infrastructureContinuous load

Dairy & Livestock Operations

Dairy farms and livestock facilities consume energy through ventilation, refrigeration, water heating, feeding systems, and barn operations. Reliable energy infrastructure is critical for animal health and continuous production.

Grain handling and storage facility with agricultural processing and material handling equipmentHarvest peak · seasonal

Grain Handling & Storage Facilities

Grain elevators and storage operations require energy for drying systems, conveyors, aeration equipment, and material handling infrastructure. Managing seasonal peak loads and operational efficiency is essential during harvest periods.

Agricultural food processing facility with packaging and refrigerated production systemsRefrigeration-driven

Food Processing & Agricultural Packaging

Agricultural processing facilities depend on refrigeration, sanitation systems, process equipment, and packaging lines to prepare products for distribution. Energy optimization supports production reliability and cost control.

Poultry production facility with environmental controls and automated agricultural systemsStrict environmental control

Poultry & Hatchery Facilities

Poultry barns and hatcheries maintain strict environmental conditions through heating, ventilation, lighting, and automated feeding systems. Consistent energy performance is necessary to maintain operational stability and animal welfare.

Agricultural warehouse and equipment facility supporting farm operations and logisticsEquipment & infrastructure

Agricultural Warehousing & Equipment Facilities

Farm equipment storage, maintenance buildings, and agricultural warehouses rely on lighting, ventilation, and mechanical systems to support daily operations. Energy upgrades can improve facility efficiency while supporting expanding agricultural operations.

Not sure which sub-sector best describes your operation? That’s usually the right place to start a conversation. A 20-minute call is enough to map your seasonal load profile against the right scope of work.

Our discovery process

Start with a conversation. Not a commitment.

Most agricultural operations already have enough utility and operational data to identify meaningful energy-saving opportunities. The first step is understanding how the operation consumes power across the agricultural year and where the strongest financial opportunities exist.

STEP 01

Quick 20-minute discovery call.

We review your operation type, seasonal load profile, REAP grant eligibility, and current energy concerns. No commitment required.

STEP 02

12 months of utility bills.

Interval and utility billing data — covering at least one full grain drying season — help identify:

  • demand-charge exposure during the harvest window
  • seasonal load profile across drying, irrigation, ventilation
  • operating consumption against utility billing peaks
  • potential solar and storage economics
  • REAP and federal grant eligibility
STEP 03

Receive a farm opportunity overview.

We provide high-level insight into where solar, storage, LED lighting, electrical upgrades, or energy audits may create operational and financial value — alongside applicable grant funding pathways.

Book a 20-minute discovery callNo commitment required.
Knowledge Centre

Agriculture Energy Questions

Straight answers from our engineering team — explore the most-asked questions on this topic.

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Start your assessment

Plan around your season. Not against it.

A farm assessment identifies what’s addressable across drying, irrigation, ventilation, refrigeration, and lighting — and what the combined picture looks like once REAP and other federal funding are applied.

No commitment required.