by Samantha Ashenhurst | February 16, 2018 4:05 pm
The Ontario government announced two new programs to help farmers and agri-food businesses improve energy efficiency, save money, and flight climate change. The programs are part of the Green Ontario Fund[2], a not-for-profit agency tasked with reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution to help meet the province’s emission reduction targets, as outlined in its Climate Change Action Plan[3].
GreenON Agriculture[4] will provide funding to help improve energy efficiency in climate-controlled production facilities, such as swine or poultry barns, greenhouses, and grain dryers. Improvements include new/upgraded energy curtains and cover materials in greenhouses and building insulation in walls and ceilings of livestock facilities.
Meanwhile, GreenON Food Manufacturing[5] will encourage food and beverage processing facilities to adopt innovative, cleaner technologies with opportunities for low-carbon fuel use, waste heat recovery, improved air balance, and upgraded refrigeration systems.
The province will invest $7.25 million and $3.75, respectively.
To read more about the new programs, click here[6].
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