Avant Brands Inc., is pleased to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive facility-wide lighting retrofit at the Company’s largest cultivation facility, The Flowr Group Okanagan Inc. (“Flowr”), located in Kelowna, B.C.

The project replaced traditional high-pressure sodium (HPS) fixtures with energy-efficient LED lighting across 100% of flower rooms, supported by funding from a Government of British Columbia energy efficiency incentive program. The initiative aligns with the company’s commitment to operational excellence, cost reduction, and environmental stewardship while enhancing cultivation quality and yield.

Flowr Project Highlights:

• Scope: Installation of LED fixtures above- and below-canopy across the entire 80,000 square foot facility (see Figure 1 and 2 below).
• Timeline: Mobilization began in late December 2025, with room-by-room above-canopy installations in January 2026, under-canopy work in February 2026, and full controls commissioning by March 2026.
• Investment: Actual project cost of approximately $1.93 million, more than 28% under the original $2.70 million estimate. Incentive funding of up to $2 million will offset a substantial portion of the capital expenditure (90% on completion, 10% following measurement and verification).
• Energy & Demand Reductions: Metered results show significant year-over-year reductions in electricity usage and notable drops in peak demand.
• Projected Savings: It is estimated that annual savings will be significant as LEDs utilize significantly less power than HPS fixtures and produce limited heat requiring reduced HVAC cooling.
• Sustainability: The upgrade is expected to avoid up to 36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions annually.

Figure 1: Above-Canopy LED Installation 

Figure 2: Below-Canopy LED Installation

Norton Singhavon, Founder & CEO of Avant Brands commented:

“Executing a comprehensive, 80,000 square foot retrofit at our largest facility under budget and ahead of schedule highlights our commitment to rigorous capital discipline. By leveraging $2.0 million in non-dilutive government incentives, we have fundamentally upgraded our core infrastructure. The transition to full-spectrum, above- and below-canopy LEDs not only dramatically lowers our utility and HVAC expenses, it also ensures we continue pushing the boundaries of premium cannabinoid and terpene production. This project is a clear win for our unit economics and a strategic driver for our long-term margins.”

The project protected cultivation quality and yield throughout the transition and positions the Company and Flowr for stronger long-term margins in a competitive market. Final measurement and verification is underway for the remaining incentive tranche.

(Photo credit: Avant Brands)

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