Completed Projects

LED Lighting Results From the Field

Real outcomes from farm, equestrian, and commercial LED retrofits across rural Alberta. Every project started with a free energy audit — no satellite estimates, no guesswork.

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Projects Shown

22–40%

Energy Reduction Range

2.4–4.2 yr

Payback Range

Grain & Livestock Operation

Rocky View County
FarmOctober 2024

Large mixed operation with two main barns, a grain storage facility, and a machine shop. Fluorescent T8 tubes and metal halide high-bays throughout — high operating hours year-round.

Reduction

28%

energy saved

kWh Saved

19,152

per year

Annual Savings

$5,120

per year

Payback

3.3 yr

simple payback

Before: 68,400 kWh/yrAfter: 49,248 kWh/yr

28% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

214 fixtures replaced

Barns, machine shop, grain storage

Key Outcome

Demand charge reduction of $340/month on top of consumption savings.

Agricultural Supply Warehouse

Olds, Mountain View County
CommercialMarch 2024

50,000 sq ft distribution warehouse with 400W metal halide high-bays on 18-hour daily cycles. Significant demand charge exposure on a commercial rate structure.

Reduction

38%

energy saved

kWh Saved

42,560

per year

Annual Savings

$11,060

per year

Payback

2.4 yr

simple payback

Before: 112,000 kWh/yrAfter: 69,440 kWh/yr

38% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

96 high-bay fixtures replaced

Warehouse floor, loading dock, office

Key Outcome

Demand charge savings alone recovered 40% of project cost in year one.

Indoor Riding Arena & Stable Complex

Foothills County
EquestrianSeptember 2024

Full-size 80 × 200 ft indoor riding arena with attached 24-stall stable and tack rooms. Previous 400W metal halide fixtures created hot spots, long warm-up delays, and high replacement costs. Arena lighting runs 10–14 hours daily through the riding season.

Reduction

36%

energy saved

kWh Saved

20,952

per year

Annual Savings

$5,640

per year

Payback

2.9 yr

simple payback

Before: 58,200 kWh/yrAfter: 37,248 kWh/yr

36% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

48 arena high-bays + 62 stable fixtures replaced

Riding arena, stable block, tack rooms, wash bay

Key Outcome

Instant-on LED eliminated 15-minute warm-up delays — riders can turn lights on and start immediately.

Hog Confinement & Processing Facility

Ponoka County
FarmJune 2024

Intensive livestock operation requiring 24-hour lighting in confinement areas. Legacy fluorescent strip lights with high failure rates and frequent lamp replacement costs.

Reduction

22%

energy saved

kWh Saved

11,924

per year

Annual Savings

$3,290

per year

Payback

4.1 yr

simple payback

Before: 54,200 kWh/yrAfter: 42,276 kWh/yr

22% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

310 strip fixtures replaced

Confinement barns, processing area, corridors

Key Outcome

Lamp replacement labour eliminated — previous annual maintenance cost was $1,800.

Rural Auto & Equipment Dealership

Innisfail, Red Deer County
CommercialJanuary 2025

Vehicle showroom, service bays, and parts warehouse. Mix of T5 fluorescent, HID, and incandescent accent lighting. Showroom required colour-accurate lighting for vehicle display.

Reduction

35%

energy saved

kWh Saved

21,525

per year

Annual Savings

$5,920

per year

Payback

2.6 yr

simple payback

Before: 61,500 kWh/yrAfter: 39,975 kWh/yr

35% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

178 fixtures replaced

Showroom, 8 service bays, parts storage

Key Outcome

Showroom CRI improved from 65 to 90 — noticeably better vehicle colour rendering for customers.

Dairy Operation — Freestall Barn

Lacombe County
FarmAugust 2024

800-head freestall dairy with two barns and a milking parlour. Lighting runs 18–20 hours daily to support milk production cycles. Previous T8 fluorescents failing in cold temperatures.

Reduction

24%

energy saved

kWh Saved

19,152

per year

Annual Savings

$5,260

per year

Payback

4.2 yr

simple payback

Before: 79,800 kWh/yrAfter: 60,648 kWh/yr

24% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

388 fixtures replaced

Freestall barns, milking parlour, feed alley

Key Outcome

Cold-rated LED fixtures eliminated winter failures — zero lamp replacements since install.

Cold Storage & Food Processing Plant

Drumheller, Badlands Region
CommercialNovember 2024

Refrigerated storage and processing facility operating at -10°C to +4°C. Previous HID and fluorescent fixtures had poor cold-temperature performance and high maintenance frequency.

Reduction

40%

energy saved

kWh Saved

37,440

per year

Annual Savings

$10,140

per year

Payback

2.9 yr

simple payback

Before: 93,600 kWh/yrAfter: 56,160 kWh/yr

40% reduction shown in green

Project Scope

142 cold-rated fixtures replaced

Cold storage rooms, processing floor, loading

Key Outcome

Fixture lifespan tripled in cold environment — maintenance contract cancelled after install.

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