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Whether you run a hardware store, automotive retailer, or a grocery store, energy efficiency can make a difference for your business. From lower bills, to higher product sales and a more comfortable environment for customers and staff, the good things efficiency brings are endless for retail.

As a business owner, we can help you save with energy efficiency upgrades like:

Improved lighting, leading to lower energy bills and improved atmosphere in your store
HVAC system upgrades, allowing you to provide comfort and improved air quality for your patrons
Rebates on heat pumps so you can better control the heat and air conditioning
More efficient refrigeration to help keep your products fresher for longer

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Your retail store could benefit from rebates on high quality, efficient equipment, and programs that identify energy saving opportunities—helping your business run at peak performance.

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To better understand your business and provide you with the best solutions, complete the contact form. Describe your next project, or simply tell us a bit about what you’re looking to achieve. We can help identify the programs and rebates that will be the ideal fit for your business.

Popular Products

Potential Rebate: $3 - $500

Lighting

Put your business in the best light with energy efficient lighting upgrades, such as indoor and outdoor LED technologies, lighting control systems, and more.

Outdoor Lighting

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Potential Rebate: $50 - $600

Heating

Heat your business more efficiently while saving energy and money, with products like air and ground source heat pumps, HVAC sensors, and more.

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Potential Rebate: $3-$2,000

Commercial Kitchen & Refrigeration

Serve up savings with rebates on energy efficient kitchen equipment like ovens, freezers, and refrigerators.

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Eligible Programs

Business Energy Rebates

Our Business Energy Rebate program provides rebates on energy efficient products costs to businesses of all types. Receive either instant or mail-in rebates to help you offset the cost of high-quality energy efficient products.

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Small Business Energy Solutions

Our Small Business Energy Solutions program provides rebates to cover up to 80% of the project cost for energy efficiency upgrades, a free energy assessment, and 24-months interest free financing on your Nova Scotia Power bill.

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Retrofit

The Retrofit Program offers tailored technical and financial support to help businesses reduce their electrical energy consumption and system-peak demand. Retrofit supports larger more complex measures, involving technology, equipment, and system improvements.

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Building Optimization

The Building Optimization Program focuses on recommissioning measures for existing buildings. Recommissioning ensures that building systems are operating as intended and meet current facility requirements.

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Commercial New Construction

Whether you’re constructing a new commercial, institutional, or multi-unit residential building, planning an expansion or undertaking a major renovation, we can help you at the planning stages to incorporate energy-efficient design features, optimize the building's performance and minimize energy use.

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O’Regan’s Reconditioning Centre updated their building to tip top shape with energy efficiency

The O’Regan’s Reconditioning Centre in Dartmouth is where cars go to get back in tip top shape, whether through collision repair, detailing, or a brand-new paint job.

Learn how the team at O’Regan’s partnered with Efficiency Nova Scotia to retrofit their reconditioning centre that left staff with a more comfortable work environment, helping them work better and feel better while doing so.

In retail environment lighting can make a difference in terms of perception of the store or the retail displays, so lighting levels are important.

Home Hardware in Stellarton saves $6,500 annually with simple energy efficient upgrades that are being noticed by customers.

$5,200 rebate and $1,200 in annual savings for Hometown Furniture & Mattress

Hometown Furniture & Mattress created a more welcoming space, with an improved appearance and better working conditions for employees, by upgrading their lighting to LEDs throughout the store. They are now saving $1,200 a year in energy costs, and with a rebate of over $5,200 and quick 3-year payback period, it’s a project that will benefit them for years to come.

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