Agriculture
Whether you’re a dairy farmer or a greenhouse grower, your first step towards savings is to get in touch with our dedicated on-site energy manager for the agriculture industry.
We will personally review your project and provide you with step-by-step guidance on how to become more energy efficient without interrupting your season.
You’ll learn about the numerous ways to both reduce costs and increase yield, including:
- Better lighting and ventilation, creating a more comfortable environment for staff and livestock
- Efficient heating and cooling equipment to keep products fresher, for longer
- More efficient equipment for processes such as milking and storage
These are just some of the upgrades you can make now to ensure that years from now, you’ll still be enjoying the good things efficiency brings.
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Your agriculture facility could benefit from rebates on high quality, efficient equipment, and programs that identify energy saving opportunities—helping your business run at peak performance.
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To better understand your business and provide you with the best solutions, complete the contact form. Describe your next project, or simply tell us a bit about what you’re looking to achieve. We can help identify the programs and rebates that will be the ideal fit for your business.
Best Management Practices Program
The Agriculture Best Management Practices (BMP) Program is now available to help farmers in Nova Scotia unlock the benefits of sustainable and energy-efficient practices. The program is designed to support a wide range of eligible measures that align with Efficiency Nova Scotia’s Business Energy Rebates and Custom Energy Retrofits programs, as well as additional incentives for specific projects.
Get Started
Once you’ve reviewed the Program Guide, please complete the following steps:
1. Complete and submit the “Agriculture Energy Best Management Practices Program Application”
2. An Efficiency Nova Scotia Energy Manager will contact you to advise on the next steps. If the application is successful, the Energy Manager will provide a claim form.
3. When the project is finished, submit the claim form to agriculture@efficiencyns.ca.
All Claims must be submitted prior to the project completion date noted on the claim form and must be completed and claimed by March 15 of the current application year. Extensions may be granted at Efficiency Nova Scotia’s discretion upon written request as noted on the claim form.