ERA Partners Invests in GeoTility to Expand Geoexchange Infrastructure Across North America
ERA Partners LLC (“ERA”) today announced a majority equity investment in GeoTility Systems Corp. (“GeoTility”), a leading provider of geoexchange solutions in North America. This strategic investment aims to accelerate the deployment of GeoTility’s low-carbon heating and cooling technologies across Canada and the United States, targeting both residential and commercial real estate sectors.
Strategic Investment to Accelerate Growth
Through this majority equity investment, ERA seeks to support GeoTility’s expansion of its heating and cooling-as-a-service (“HCaaS”) offerings, leveraging its integrated platform to deliver long-term energy-efficient solutions. GeoTility currently operates systems in key North American markets, including Alberta and British Columbia in Canada, as well as Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, and Washington in the United States.
The partnership is designed to provide the resources and expertise necessary to accelerate the adoption of geoexchange technology, a sustainable alternative to traditional heating and cooling systems, across both residential and commercial markets. By combining ERA’s infrastructure scaling experience with GeoTility’s established utility platform, the collaboration aims to enhance North America’s energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions in the building sector.
About GeoTility: Pioneering Geoexchange Solutions
Headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, GeoTility provides a fully integrated geoexchange platform that delivers heating and cooling solutions to a wide range of property types. The company offers a unique HCaaS model, allowing customers to access energy-efficient heating and cooling without large upfront capital expenditures. This subscription-style model is designed to make sustainable heating and cooling more accessible, affordable, and scalable.
GeoTility also provides full-service design-build geoexchange solutions, handling projects from initial engineering and design through installation and ongoing operations. The company currently owns and operates more than 1,000 systems under its HCaaS model and has successfully designed and installed over 100 design-build geoexchange projects. Many of these projects rank among the largest geoexchange installations in North America, underscoring the company’s expertise in executing complex, high-capacity infrastructure projects.
Through its offerings, GeoTility enables customers to achieve long-term energy cost savings, minimize environmental impact, and transition to low-carbon heating and cooling solutions without the financial and operational barriers traditionally associated with large-scale installations.
Expanding Across North America
The partnership with ERA will allow GeoTility to expand its footprint further, targeting high-demand residential, multi-family, commercial, and industrial real estate projects across Canada and the United States. By leveraging ERA’s experience in scaling infrastructure platforms, GeoTility plans to enhance operational capabilities, increase project delivery capacity, and expand service offerings in existing and new markets.
This strategic growth initiative comes at a critical time, as North America faces rapidly increasing energy demand. The adoption of geoexchange technology presents a sustainable solution to meet this demand while reducing the carbon footprint associated with traditional heating and cooling methods. By providing reliable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solutions, GeoTility is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing interest from developers and property owners in sustainable infrastructure.
Leadership Insights
“We believe North America’s rapidly increasing energy demand creates favorable tailwinds for the deployment of GeoTility’s reliable, energy-efficient geoexchange solutions,” said Stuart Yanow, CEO of GeoTility. “We are excited to combine our engineering and utility capabilities with ERA’s experience scaling infrastructure platforms. This partnership will strengthen our ability to deliver value to landowners and accelerate the transition to energy-efficient heating and cooling across the continent.”
Ed Leung, Managing Partner at ERA, added, “GeoTility has built a fully integrated platform with an impressive track record and a growing portfolio of assets. Supported by strong market fundamentals, we see a compelling opportunity to help the company meet the growing demand for long-lived geoexchange infrastructure from leading real estate developers and operators in the United States and Canada. We are confident this partnership will drive meaningful growth and further position GeoTility as a leader in the sustainable heating and cooling sector.”
Heating and Cooling-as-a-Service (HCaaS) Model
At the core of GeoTility’s strategy is its HCaaS model, which allows customers to adopt geoexchange technology without incurring the high upfront costs typically associated with geothermal installations. This approach effectively removes financial barriers while providing long-term operational savings and environmental benefits. Customers gain access to a comprehensive heating and cooling solution that includes design, installation, operation, and maintenance, all under a service-based model.
This subscription-style model is particularly appealing to developers, landlords, and commercial property owners seeking sustainable energy solutions without disrupting their capital budgets. By providing a predictable and scalable utility service, GeoTility ensures that customers can benefit from advanced energy technology while focusing on their core business operations.
Commitment to Sustainability
Geoexchange systems, also known as geothermal heat pumps, utilize the earth’s natural temperature to provide heating and cooling. By leveraging this renewable energy source, GeoTility helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to broader sustainability goals. The company’s projects aim to minimize energy consumption and carbon output, aligning with regional and national commitments to clean energy and carbon reduction targets.
Through its partnership with ERA, GeoTility intends to accelerate the deployment of these systems, providing environmentally responsible heating and cooling solutions to an expanding customer base. This initiative not only addresses growing energy demands but also supports long-term climate goals across North America.
Looking Ahead
The investment from ERA Partners represents a pivotal step in GeoTility’s growth trajectory. By combining financial resources, infrastructure expertise, and market insight, the partnership aims to expand GeoTility’s operations and accelerate the adoption of sustainable heating and cooling solutions.
As demand for low-carbon, energy-efficient building solutions continues to rise, the collaboration between ERA and GeoTility positions both companies to lead the way in transforming the heating and cooling landscape in North America. The partnership underscores a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and long-term value creation for customers, communities, and the environment.
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