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The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is pleased to announce the official launch of XLerate. This redesigned program replaces the previous Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (IEEP) and is part of the IESO’s ongoing commitment to support Ontario’s industrial (greenhouse and all agriculture are considered industrial) , municipal, institutional, and healthcare sectors in achieving large-scale, impactful energy efficiency improvements. What’s New XLerate is a streamlined, pay-for-performance initiative that offers: Incentives of $300/MWh of verified energy savings and $450/MWh for projects located in grid-constrained local areas Coverage of up to 75% of eligible project costs, with a cap of $15 million per project Feasibility study funding (50% cost-share) to help reduce upfront risk A lowered minimum project threshold of 600 MWh/year to expand eligibility Key Benefits Simplified application and participation process Flexibility to align with your capital pl...

We’ve recently mounted at daily light integral (DLI) meter at the Vineland Research and Innovation Center! As a result, the OnFloriculture blog will be making regular monthly posts detailing monthly DLI data for Vineland, Ontario. This meter acts as a reliable record of light levels for Vineland and surrounding areas, giving growers and researchers easy access to data that may help explain crop outcomes. The information is neatly organized, allowing for quick month-to-month comparisons and a clearer understanding of light conditions throughout the growing seasons. Background Purpose Materials and Methods DLI Data DLI and PPFD data Excel sheet Tell us what YOU want Background OMAFA’s greenhouse vegetable specialist, Dr. Fadi Al-Daoud, mounted a DLI meter on the border of Leamington and Kingsville in June of 2024 for the concentration of growers in that area to have readily available and organized light data. To give growers in the Niagara Region the same data availabil...