
ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation
QC, Canada
Simplified program for renewable energy transitions for small consumers
grant_single|update March 27, 2025
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Grant and Funding
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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- Gouvernement du Québec
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The grant offers simplified implementation of renewable energy measures for small and medium consumers with a maximum funding of $100,000 per measure, not exceeding $250,000 per site annually. Eligible activities include energy conversion for maple syrup production, installation of CO2 refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, conversion to renewable heating, and electrification for horticultural production systems.
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The ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation grant provides funding to facilitate the adoption of sustainable technologies and processes for small and medium consumers. The funding is structured to encourage swift project completion while ensuring long-term sustainability of implemented measures.
- Maximum financial assistance of $100,000 per measure, with an annual cap of $250,000 per site.
- Full disbursement of the financial aid upon project completion.
- Funding calculation based on specific metrics such as energy consumption reduction and technology transition, adjusted for environmental impact benefits.
- Not eligible for cumulative financial aid from different energy distributors, except for specific electrification measures.
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The ÉcoPerformance – Simplified Implementation grant aims to encourage small and medium consumers to transition towards more eco-friendly practices by simplifying the processes involved in implementing energy-efficient measures.
- Energy conversion for the production of maple syrup.
- Installation of CO2 refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores.
- Conversion of heating systems from fuel oil or propane to renewable energy.
- Partial or complete electrification of heat generation systems for horticultural production.
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$ 130,000
Retrofitting heating systems in a non-profit community center
$ 85,000
Installation of energy-efficient LED lighting in office buildings
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant's profile and the nature of the project.
- The project must be listed under the simplified implementation measures, including energy conversion for maple syrup production, CO2 refrigeration systems for supermarkets and convenience stores, conversion from oil or propane heating to renewable energy, or partial/full electrification of greenhouse heat generation systems.
- Applicants must be small to medium consumers, as large consumers are not eligible.
- The project must be completed within 24 months from the date of submission of a valid application.
- The applicant does not need to engage professional engineering services for quantifying and measuring the effects of implemented measures.
- The project site must have existing conditions such as historical fossil fuel consumption for maple syrup production, or existing refrigeration/heating systems where conversion is to occur.
- The new systems installed must meet specific technical requirements, such as non-fossil fuel concentrators for maple syrup or centralized CO2 systems for refrigeration.
- All implemented measures must be maintained in place for at least 10 years.
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This grant is aimed at small and medium consumers looking to implement simplified measures quickly and uniformly.
- Applicants must focus on energy conversion for maple syrup production.
- Applicants could install CO2 refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores.
- Applicants can convert oil or propane heating to renewable energy sources.
- Applicants should pursue partial or complete electrification of heat generation systems for horticultural production.
- Projects must not involve large consumers or unapproved measures.
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This grant excludes certain companies and industries based on the type of project they undertake and their energy consumption scale. The restrictions are meant to focus assistance on small and medium consumers with projects listed in the simplified implementation measures.
- Large consumers or large-scale energy users.
- Projects requesting financial aid for measures not included in the list of simplified implementation measures.
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Eligible expenses include costs directly related to the implementation of energy conversion and system installation measures as outlined in the grant context.
- Costs associated with the installation of energy conversion equipment for maple syrup production.
- Expenses for installing CO2 refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores.
- Costs for converting heating systems from fuel oil or propane to renewable energy sources.
- Expenditures for partial or complete electrification of heat generation systems for greenhouse production.
- Invoices related to the implementation of the specified measures.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation and selection criteria for the ÉcoPerformance program's "Implantation simplifiée" include:
- Aid financial amount requested
- Energy savings and GHG reduction potential
- Relevance of the project with the program
- Economic viability and cost-effectiveness
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Additional information regarding the Volet implantation simplifiée grant includes specific operational and financial details post-application.
- All projects must be completed within 24 months of application receipt.
- Financial aid is disbursed in a single payment upon project completion.
- Participants do not need to engage professional engineering services for measurement and quantification of project impacts.
- The aid is calculated based on specific consumption metrics and adjusted for energy impact from renewable sources.
- Key documents and photographic evidence are required for the financial aid payment process.
- Participants are expected to maintain project measures for a minimum of 10 years.
- The cumulative financial aid from different energy distributors is not accepted, except for greenhouse electrification projects.
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