Ameresco, Schaeffler Aerospace Canada collaborate on decarbonization project

Ameresco, Inc., of Framington, MA, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, has announced the launch of a new large-scale energy efficiency project involving cooling, heating, and air quality solutions with Schaeffler Aerospace Canada Inc., a sector of the motion technology company, the Schaeffler Group.

The project, which began in April 2023, will see the installation of a new high efficiency chiller & boiler system to serve new air handling units at Schaeffler’s Stratford, ON, plant site. The new air handling units are replacing five aging DX cooling/gas heating air handling units and are equipped with chilled water cooling, hot water heating, and variable speed fans.

The project will also update the existing Building Automation System to integrate control of all of the new high-efficiency heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system HVAC equipment.

The project is designed to result in the generation of 1,180,000 kWh of electrical savings, as well as 29,650 m3 natural gas and 103 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions reduction.