Renewable Energy Acquisitions in Canada

ERA Partners LLC announced a majority equity investment in GeoTility Systems Corp., a Kelowna, British Columbia–based geoexchange utility provider that offers heating-and-cooling-as-a-service (HCaaS) and full design-build geoexchange solutions. The investment is intended to accelerate GeoTility’s expansion across Canada and the United States, scaling its portfolio (more than 1,000 HCaaS systems) and expanding deployments to residential, multi-family, commercial, and industrial real estate.

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has acquired a strategic majority ownership stake in Elemental Clean Fuels (ECF), marking Quinbrook’s first investment in Canada and providing significant capital to advance ECF’s pipeline of renewable fuels projects across British Columbia and Alberta. The majority stake is being acquired from ECF’s founders and lead investor Piney Point Capital, both of which will remain as substantial minority shareholders and board members following the transaction.

Generac Power Systems has acquired the PowerPlay battery energy storage systems business from SunGrid Solutions. The PowerPlay operation in Cambridge, Ontario will become Generac's dedicated R&D facility for commercial & industrial BESS solutions; the transaction closed on June 26, 2024 and terms were not disclosed.

SunDensity, Inc. has acquired QD Solar, Inc. in an asset purchase and formed a wholly owned subsidiary, SunDensity Canada, to expand its solar materials and coatings capabilities. The deal brings QD Solar's perovskite-based photovoltaic materials and team into SunDensity's development program to accelerate technology development and pursue higher-efficiency tandem solar modules.

TowerBrook Capital Partners has made a majority equity investment in LiftWerx Holdings Inc., a Canada-based provider of turnkey operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the onshore wind industry. The investment — the third for TowerBrook Delta, the firm’s impact strategy — will support LiftWerx’s fleet expansion, hiring and service-capability growth across North America.

Subterra Renewables' affiliated companies have acquired Alberta-based Earth Drilling Co. Ltd. and Nevada-based Harris Exploration to expand coast-to-coast geothermal drilling capacity across Canada and the U.S. The deals add experienced drilling teams and rigs, support the launch of a Calgary office led by Matthew Tokarik, and strengthen Subterra's vertically integrated geothermal services and utility offerings.

TransAlta Corporation has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire all outstanding common shares of TransAlta Renewables Inc. not already owned by TransAlta, offering RNW shareholders either TransAlta shares or $13.00 in cash (subject to proration). The deal is intended to simplify corporate structure, align a single clean‑electricity growth strategy and create a larger, more diversified independent power producer; closing is subject to shareholder, court and regulatory approvals.

DIF Capital Partners, via its DIF Infrastructure VII fund, has signed an agreement to acquire a 75% majority interest in Diverso Energy Inc., a Canadian developer, owner and operator of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The founders retain 25% and will continue to lead the company; the investment will fund Diverso's growth and execution of its pipeline of geothermal EaaS projects across Canada.

Energy Capital Partners provided a USD $300 million preferred equity investment into Braya Renewable Fuels to complete financing for converting the Come By Chance refinery in Newfoundland and Labrador to renewable fuel operations. ECP joins existing owners Cresta Fund Management and North Atlantic Refining Corp. (managed by Silverpeak) to support production of renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel, green hydrogen and ammonia with initial output planned at 18,000 barrels per day and expansion potential.

US Clean Energy (USCE), a clean energy platform and holding company, has acquired Eneon ES, a North American battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions provider. The deal brings Eneon's engineering, power conversion and control system expertise into the USCE platform to expand capabilities, market reach and access to capital for accelerated growth in the BESS market.

Ancala has acquired a majority interest in Noventa Energy Partners, a developer of wastewater energy transfer systems that decarbonise heating and cooling for buildings. The investment, made on behalf of Ancala Infrastructure Fund III for an undisclosed amount, will fund Noventa's international growth and the delivery of a pipeline of projects including a large system for Toronto Western Hospital.

Endurant Energy has completed the acquisition of GEOptimize, a Winnipeg-based specialist in ground source heat pump (GSHP) system design and optimization. The purchase strengthens Endurant's geothermal design and engineering capabilities and positions GEOptimize for growth while retaining its leadership under Ed Lohrenz.

NovaSource Power Services has acquired Heliolytics, an aerial inspections and site-data provider for photovoltaic assets. The deal expands NovaSource’s lifecycle services and digital capabilities, integrating Heliolytics’ aerial inspection and analytics to enhance asset performance for solar customers globally.

EverGen Infrastructure Corp., a Canadian renewable natural gas (RNG) infrastructure platform, has acquired Fraser Valley Biogas Ltd., the original producing RNG facility in Western Canada located in Abbotsford, British Columbia. EverGen plans to expand and optimize the facility—boosting production from over 80,000 gigajoules annually to more than 125,000 gigajoules—and integrate operations with its existing BC waste-to-energy projects to realize operational synergies.

Visionstate Corp. signed a letter of intent to acquire the outstanding shares of Exceed Solar, an Alberta-based renewable energy company focused on smart, solar-enabled building envelopes for residential applications. The deal consideration is CAD 100,000 cash plus CAD 200,000 in Visionstate shares, and the acquisition builds Visionstate's sustainability and IoT capabilities by combining Exceed Solar's solar/building-envelope technology with Visionstate's IoT and analytics expertise.