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Innovative Electricity Projects in Windsor-Essex Support Economic Growth and Reliability

October 8, 2020

Two pioneering greenhouse growers are testing energy-efficiency technologies in the Windsor-Essex region in an effort to develop new solutions to address local energy needs. Supported by the IESO’s Grid Innovation Fund, Allegro Acres Inc., and Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc. will pilot novel lighting strategies, lighting as demand response, and AI-driven growing methods to increase energy efficiency, and reduce electricity costs in greenhouse operations. For more information, please read the news release.

 


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