According to the Government of Canada, homes and buildings account for almost 20% of national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction and up to 60% in urban Canadian centers like the City of Toronto. Recognizing the need to accelerate building electrification with renewables such as geothermal, Subterra and Enercare are collaborating to help new construction multi-residential and low-rise developments to meet their net zero GHG emissions targets. Working together, Enercare and Subterra will help developers build new residential homes with geothermal heating and cooling solutions, with the aim of substantially reducing GHG emissions and non-renewable energy use.
“This historic collaboration aims to revolutionize the home heating and cooling landscape with geothermal as a sustainable option that provides Canadians the assurance that greener living is attainable and affordable,” said Lucie Andlauer, CEO, Subterra. “This pioneering alliance is built on a shared belief system that Canadians should not have to choose between sustainable living and affordable living. We are thrilled to be providing a low-cost and hassle-free option for installing a proven geothermal system within our energy-as-a-service model.”
"We are proud to play our part in driving the decarbonization of Canadian homes and buildings,” said Nick Perreten, President and CEO, Enercare. “With Subterra’s long-standing experience in geothermal drilling, geo-exchange installations and operations management, and Enercare’s expertise in providing heating and cooling solutions across Canada, together, we are providing affordable renewable energy options to Canadian developers and consumers, empowering our customers to reduce their environmental footprint.”
More about the rollout of this collaboration can be accessed via Enercare’s Advantage Program for builders webpage, and more about Subterra’s geothermal energy as a service model can be accessed here.
To learn more about Subterra’s partnership collaborations and business development, please reach out to Jessica Bald Rowe, SVP, Subterra: jessica@subterrarenewables.com; for Enercare, please reach out Scott Beneteau, SVP of Business Development, scott.beneteau@enercare.ca.
About Subterra Renewables
Subterra Renewables is a geothermal exchange utility company with the largest drilling fleet in North America, operating the most energy-efficient and resilient heating and cooling technology in the world. Most recently placing No. 1 in the Globe and Mail’s 2023 Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, Subterra is a fully vertically integrated company that custom engineers, installs, owns and operates first-of-its-kind geothermal exchange systems. As a leader in the sustainability and decarbonization movement, its best practices align with government ESG initiatives, expediting building approvals, and accelerates a path to Net Zero. Available under Subterra’s energy as a service utility model, Aura™, the company serves all North America. For more information visit: www.subterrarenewables.com