Renewable Energy Acquisitions in Georgia

Eazy Grease has completed a strategic merger with Liquid Recovery Solutions, creating a nine-state used cooking oil (UCO) collection network across the U.S. Southeast and Northeast. The combination expands processing and fleet capacity, adds recently acquired assets (including Hulsey Environmental), and positions Eazy Grease as a multi-regional feedstock supplier for the growing renewable diesel market.

Shaw Industries has completed the purchase of a controlling interest in Watershed Solar LLC, bringing Watershed Solar and Watershed Geo together to operate as Watershed Geo. The acquisition expands Shaw’s capabilities in renewable energy and geosynthetic closure/solar solutions for utilities, government agencies and industrial customers.

CIM Group has acquired 100% of the Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) development platform of MAS CanAm, an affiliate of MAS Energy, and will rename the platform Terreva Renewables. The portfolio includes seven projects under construction or development (expected >3.9 million mmbtu per annum) across the U.S. and Canada; CIM plans to scale the platform while the existing development team will continue to lead the business.

Fiera Infrastructure acquired 100% of Cube District Energy from I Squared Capital and will rename the business Captis Energy. Cube owns and operates eight landfill gas-to-energy and cogeneration assets across the southeastern United States under long-term contracts; Fiera said it plans to expand the platform through additional acquisitions and development, including RNG projects.

ReGenerate Energy Holdings, a joint venture between Ember Infrastructure and ReEnergy Biomass Operations, acquired the Albany Green Energy 50 MW biomass heat-and-power facility in Albany, Georgia from a subsidiary of Exelon Generation Company LLC. The facility (about 25 employees) will join ReGenerate's platform, increasing its operating biomass capacity and supporting contracted power and steam supply to nearby industrial and government customers.

Altus Power America, Inc. acquired a 4-megawatt operating solar portfolio in Georgia consisting of four single-axis tracker projects and one fixed-tilt project from Beltline Energy, LLC. The projects sell power to Georgia Power and generate roughly 6.5 million kWh annually; the acquisition expands Altus Power's C&I-scale distributed generation portfolio and strengthens its presence in the Southeast.