Small business case studies

Becoming more energy efficient can be simple, even for the busiest businesses. In fact, businesses just like yours are seeing the benefits of energy efficiency upgrades every day. Learn more about their journeys and how you can get started too.

For Your Small Business
Owners, Anne Campagna and Marilyn Gouchie, in front of their well-lit cupcake display at their shop after participating in our Small Business Lighting program.

Cupcakes of Westdale Village

Save on Energy incentives helped Cupcakes of Westdale Village shine a light on its most delicious work.
Frank Marasco with a client in his well-lit Sudbury hair salon, A Touch of Class

A Touch of Class

New LED lighting means this Sudbury salon owner can invest back into his business.
outside of Iron Skillet Restaurant and Pub

The Iron Skillet

This Collingwood spot for homestyle cooking wants to keep ingredients cool and energy costs down.
Reunion Island’s director of coffee walks through their company filled with bags of sustainable coffee beans

Reunion Island Coffee Roasters

A passion for sustainability inspired this Oakville coffee company to pursue energy-saving incentives.
Co-owner, Ira Kargel, standing in front of a bicycle display in Gears bike shop, which has been brightened up with LED lights.

Gears Bike Shop

The shop owners wanted to improve customer experience, so they made the switch to LED lighting.
Horse and caretaker in a well-lit and comfortable stall at Rosedale Park farms

Rosedale Park Farms

One Ontario family created a bright and comfortable space for horses with help from Save on Energy incentives.
Store Manager, Lisa Raftis, standing outside of Hikers Haven.

Hiker's Haven

Hiker's Haven saves over $3,000 per year with energy-efficient lighting upgrades.
Owner, François Bouchard, juggling apples in the Country Grocer after his store was modernized with new lights and refrigeration through our Retrofit program.

Country Grocer

After starting small, this Ottawa supermarket's energy-saving steps are paying off.
Slavko Ljubinkovic working behind a microscope at Weber Dental Lab

Weber Dental Lab

How small changes to its operations helped this Toronto dental lab cut its energy costs.