Commercial market-Small business Energy efficiency measures for a restaurant
Program update
Please note that, following the online update of the Efficient Solutions Program on October 7, 2024, the financial assistance listed for the examples of projects below are no longer current and will be revised in the weeks to come.
Type of project
Existing installation
Description
Installation:
- LED light fixtures from the DLC Premium list in a 100-m2 restaurant
- Heat pump with a variable-speed compressor and heat recovery
- Programmable thermostats with temperature settings
- Triple-glazed windows
- Induction cooktop
- ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator and freezer
Total
financial assistance
$12,030
Project details
| Measures implemented | Financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Installation of a 10-kW heat pump with a variable speed compressor with heat recovery | $7,200 |
| Installation of 25 m² of triple-glazed windows, U = 1.60 W/m²*°C | $355 |
| Installation of programmable thermostats | $45 |
| Installation of 30 LED light fixtures (1,800 lumens) from the DLC Premium list in the dining room (assistance of $16.25/fixture) | $500 |
| Installation of 8 LED light fixtures (4,600 lumens) from the DLC Premium list in the kitchen (assistance of $42.50/fixture) | $340 |
| Installation of 3 LED retrofit kits (4,400 lumens) from the DLC Premium list for the sign (assistance of $8.25/kit) | $25 |
| Installation of a 7,200-watt induction cooktop | $2,675 |
| Installation of a commercial 1,300-litre ENERGY STAR® certified refrigerator* | $430 |
| Installation of a commercial 600-litre ENERGY STAR® certified freezer* | $440 |
| Total | $12,030** |
**Figures are rounded.
Benefits of the measures and program
- Heating :
- Reduction in heating needs due to the improved efficiency of the thermal envelope
- Reduction in heating needs due to the lower set temperatures when the space is unoccupied
- Reduction in heating needs with the installation of a heat pump with heat recovery
- Lighting :
- Guaranteed energy efficiency of LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium
- Up to 48% less electricity used when lighting with DLC Premium light fixtures compared with the market benchmark
- Kitchen :
- Up to 25% less electricity used with the installation of induction cooktops compared with the market benchmark
- Up to 25% less electricity used with the installation of ENERGY STAR® certified commercial refrigerators and freezers compared with the market benchmark
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