Case Study: The Source achieves 18% energy savings and a 1-month ROI with GridPoint

Canada’s largest tech retailer reduces energy spend by 18% and realizes one month ROI with zero downtime

The Source, Canada’s largest tech retailer with 400+ locations, faced rising utility costs and the need to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. To gain real-time, scalable control of energy use across hundreds of stores, The Source piloted GridPoint’s Energy Management platform, seeking an IoT solution that could be installed with minimal disruption.

GridPoint deployed its cloud-based suite of hardware, software and services—installing IoT sensors and smart thermostats and centralizing HVAC and lighting control—during a two‑day, zero‑downtime install. The pilot delivered a one-month ROI and reduced energy spend by 18% within three months; GridPoint’s analytics also enabled proactive maintenance, better capital planning, and a rollout to 50 more stores.

The Source

Claire Gillies

President