Industry:
Greenhouse Grower
The Client:
Howard Huy Greenhouses grows high-wire crops in Ontario.
Cultivating Savings: How Howard Huy Greenhouses Saved $1.6M Through Smart Energy Management
Howard Huy Greenhouses, a high-wire crop producer in Ontario, achieved remarkable energy cost reductions through strategic energy management, including $1.6 million in global adjustment savings, while maintaining optimal growing conditions.
The Challenges
As an energy-intensive greenhouse operation, Howard Huy faced rising electrical costs and complex regulatory requirements, including new carbon tax policies. They needed to balance high-intensity lighting requirements for crop production with increasing energy expenses while navigating changing energy regulations.
The 360 Solution
- Strategic Partnership: Collaborated with 360 Energy for customized energy management
- Usage Monitoring: Implemented real-time energy consumption tracking
- Lighting Optimization: Developed strategic approach to lighting schedules
- Data Analysis: Established regular monitoring and reporting systems
- Regulatory Navigation: Created strategies to address carbon tax and other policies
- Operational Planning: Integrated energy management into growing decisions
- Cost Management: Implemented global adjustment strategies
The Results
- Cost Savings: Achieved $1.6 million reduction in global adjustment costs
- Efficiency Gains: Optimized lighting usage while maintaining crop quality
- Operational Control: Improved energy usage patterns through data-driven decisions
- Future Planning: Positioned operation for long-term sustainability
- Energy Intelligence: Enhanced understanding of energy market dynamics
- Cost Control: Reduced impact of rising electrical costs
- Strategic Growth: Maintained profitability while managing energy expenses
“360 Energy is the ONE energy solutions company that came up with a way to reduce my electrical costs by over 33% in one year without capital cost or impacting my production.”
Howard Huy Greenhouses
Howard Huy
Owner
