#1Reality
High electrical demand across operations.
Manufacturing facilities rely on continuous power for production equipment, compressed air systems, welding, machining, material handling, and facility operations.
Operational reality
Why energy matters in manufacturing.
#2Reality
Electricity costs directly affect production costs.
Rising utility rates, peak demand charges, and energy volatility increase operational expenses and impact manufacturing competitiveness.
#3Reality
Downtime and inefficiency are expensive.
Inefficient equipment, outdated lighting, and unmanaged energy systems increase operating costs and reduce long-term profitability.
#4Reality
Energy infrastructure supports operational stability.
Solar, energy storage, lighting upgrades, and electrical modernization help manufacturers reduce operating costs and improve long-term energy predictability.
Featured project
Ce De Candy — 99.6% solar offset. $7.2M in lifetime savings.
A phased energy program across a food-manufacturing facility in Newmarket — combining efficiency improvements and rooftop solar over 11 projects to achieve near-complete electricity independence.
Program results
$7.2M
Verified lifetime savings
Across full 11-project program
99.6%
Solar offset achieved
Most recent phase, Aug 2025
1,142,549
kWh generated annually
965 kW system
4.2 yr
Blended payback
Across all program projects
System details · Most recent phase
- Location
- 150 Harry Walker Pkwy N, Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B3
- Client
- Ce De Candy Inc.
- System size
- 965.12 kW DC / 740 kW AC
- Modules
- 1,664 × Thornova Solar TS-BG72(580) — 580W each
- Inverters
- 4 × Solis 185k-EHV-5G-US-Plus
- Racking
- TerraGen
- Commissioned
- August 2025
Also in this sector
- Elton ManufacturingMississauga, ON741.97 kW DC·37.8% offset·Commissioned Feb 2025
- Vicwest Building ProductsStratford, ON590 kW DC·Industrial rooftop·Phased 2023–24
- Canadian Babbitt BearingsBrantford, ON262.6 kW DC·50.4% offset·Commissioned Dec 2023
- Sunny Crunch FoodsMarkham, ON593 kW DC·Food manufacturing·Commissioned 2024
Sector applications
Different manufacturing operations. Different energy profiles.
Manufacturing spans very different operating profiles — from continuous-process food and beverage to discrete-part fabrication to controlled-environment pharma. Each calls for a different sequencing of efficiency and generation.
Automotive & Parts Manufacturing
Automotive facilities depend on robotics, welding equipment, compressed air systems, and process cooling to maintain production efficiency. Energy strategies often focus on reducing peak demand and improving operational reliability.
Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Food processing plants require refrigeration, sanitation systems, process heating, and continuous production equipment. Energy optimization helps reduce utility costs while supporting product quality and operational uptime.
Metal Fabrication & Machining
Fabrication shops and machining facilities operate energy-intensive equipment such as CNC machines, welders, presses, and exhaust systems. Managing electricity demand and equipment efficiency is critical for production performance.
Plastics & Packaging Manufacturing
Plastic molding, extrusion, and packaging operations rely heavily on process heating, cooling systems, and automated production lines. Energy improvements can reduce operating costs and improve process consistency.
Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Manufacturing
Controlled environments, clean rooms, ventilation systems, and precision manufacturing equipment create significant energy demands. Reliability, compliance, and environmental control are key operational priorities.
Warehousing & Industrial Production Facilities
Large-scale industrial facilities and manufacturing warehouses consume energy through lighting, material handling systems, HVAC equipment, and logistics operations. Energy upgrades can improve efficiency across both production and storage environments.
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 load profile against the right scope of work.
Our discovery process
Start with a baseline. Not a commitment.
Most manufacturing facilities already have enough operational and utility data to identify meaningful energy-saving opportunities. The first step is understanding how the facility consumes power across shifts — and where the strongest financial positioning exists.
STEP 01
Quick 20-minute discovery call.
We review your facility type, shift patterns, equipment loads, BEPS exposure, and current priorities. No commitment required.
STEP 02
12 months of utility bills.
Interval and utility billing data help identify:
- demand-charge exposure
- production load profile
- time-of-use consumption
- shift-pattern energy use
- potential solar & storage economics
STEP 03
Documented facility baseline.
We produce a facility-specific baseline covering consumption, demand, GHG emissions, and a ranked list of measures — the reference point for every subsequent decision in the program.
Book a 20-minute discovery callNo commitment required.
Knowledge Centre
Manufacturing Energy Questions
Straight answers from our engineering team — explore the most-asked questions on this topic.
- What is peak demand, and how does it affect a manufacturing facility’s electricity bill?
- How does solar work for a facility running 24 hours a day?
- Does it make sense to address efficiency before installing solar?
- What is the difference between LED and fluorescent lighting for industrial facilities?
- What payback period should manufacturing facilities expect?
- How does BEPS compliance affect Ontario manufacturing facilities?
