After working with takeCHARGE, Icewater Seafoods made energy efficiency upgrades that earned them $12,000 in rebates. Icewater Seafoods, a local, family-run business in Arnold’s Cove, is a premium cod processing plant. Alberto Wareham, President and CEO and his family have been in the fish business for generations and are always looking for ways to improve… Read more
LED lighting upgrades showcase the homemade breads and baked goods in Dot’s Bakery and Coffee shop, a family-run establishment located in L’Anse au Loup, Labrador. takeCHARGE worked with Dot’s to upgrade to LED lighting and it’s paying off. They’re saving over $300 a year on electricity costs, enjoying a brighter, more customer-friendly shop and they… Read more
Twin Rinks teamed up with takeCHARGE to make energy efficiency upgrades that are saving them almost $2,000 a month in electricity costs. Located in St. John’s, Twin Rinks is a 50,000 ft2 year-round sporting facility that has been serving local hockey, figure skating and community groups for over 40 years. Built in 1976, it was… Read more
The Johnson GEO CENTRE teamed up with takeCHARGE to make energy efficiency upgrades that are saving them almost $2,000 a month in electricity costs. The Johnson GEO CENTRE, a geological interpretation centre built into 550-million-year-old rock, is located on Signal Hill in St. John’s. Open since 2002, the GEO CENTRE houses exhibits related to our… Read more
The Works partnered with takeCHARGE on a lighting upgrade for the Aquarena that will save them $2,500 every month in electricity costs. The Aquarena was built in 1977 when Newfoundland and Labrador first hosted the Canada Summer Games. The facilities include a 65-metre swimming pool, two giant water slides, a range of diving boards and… Read more
Allen’s Fisheries Limited teamed up with takeCHARGE to make energy efficiency upgrades that will save them over $17,000 each year on their electricity costs. A century ago fish processing was extremely energy efficient. Flakes used to dry salted cod did not use electricity! Allen’s Fisheries Limited, founded in the year 1900 in Benoit’s Cove, initially… Read more