What Energere does

Énergère is a Montreal-based energy services company (ESCo) founded in 1997 that delivers turnkey energy efficiency, smart city, and building performance solutions to public and institutional clients. Its core offering spans four product lines: GES 360, a five-step municipal decarbonation platform (GHG inventory, target-setting, action plan, subsidy support, performance tracking); Éclairage 360, LED street-lighting conversion paired with the SGIE smart lighting control system deployed at scale across 132,500+ Montreal luminaires; Performance énergétique des bâtiments, integrated audit-design-engineering-construction-commissioning projects with contractual savings guarantees for hospitals, schools, and municipal buildings; and Boucle énergétique, district-scale thermal energy loops (heating, cooling, recovery, storage) operated under long-term energy-as-a-service contracts. Technical differentiation rests on certified talent (CEM, LEED GA, PMP, CMVP), a dedicated subsidy optimization practice across Hydro-Québec, Énergir, BTCE, Enbridge, and other programs, and integrated measurement & verification across 600+ completed projects.

The company makes money through outcome-based, multi-year performance contracts where it invests its own capital, assumes cost-overrun risk, and is repaid via guaranteed energy savings — a managed-services / energy-as-a-service model exemplified by the 15-year, $15.7M Technopôle Angus district energy loop. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to municipalities, CISSS/CIUSSS healthcare networks, and school boards with the FQM procurement channel for accelerated municipal sales cycles and the Ainsworth/GDI network for cross-border Canada/US distribution. Customer concentration is spread across 200+ municipalities, 11+ healthcare institutions, 50+ educational facilities, and industrial accounts such as MDA, Bonduelle, and Wajax. Since February 2022, Énergère has operated as part of the Ainsworth/GDI group and was rebranded GDI Ainsworth (Ainsworth Énergie) in May 2026, extending its geographic footprint from Quebec to a 20-office Canada/US network backed by GDI's 20,000+ employee facility services platform.

Name

Energere

Legal name

Énergère Inc.

Website

https://energere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Énergère is a Montreal-based energy services company (ESCo) founded in 1997 that delivers turnkey energy efficiency, smart street lighting, district energy, and decarbonation projects to municipalities, healthcare networks, school boards, and industrial clients across Quebec, Canada, and the US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency Services

NAICS

Steam and Air-Conditioning Supply (221330), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Contracting & Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) for Buildings (BPABAGAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH), Energy & Sustainability Management (Energy Audits/Optimization/Carbon & ESG Programs) (IMAIAAAM)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency services
• Building energy performance
• Smart city solutions
• Energy services company
• District energy infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Energy Efficiency Project Delivery (Turnkey Contracts): Énergère designs, finances, engineers, constructs, and operates energy efficiency upgrades for buildings and municipal infrastructure. Revenue is earned through long-term performance contracts where the company invests capital and is repaid through guaranteed energy savings. Projects include lighting upgrades, HVAC modernization, geothermal systems, and smart controls. The company assumes cost-overrun risk and guarantees annual energy savings.
2. District Energy Infrastructure (Energy Loop): Énergère designs, invests in, and operates neighborhood-scale thermal energy infrastructure (heating/cooling networks) under long-term contracts (e.g., 15-year contract for Technopôle Angus, value $15.7M). Revenue is generated by selling heating and cooling energy to multiple buildings/users within a development at competitive rates.
3. Subsidy Management Services: Énergère manages subsidy applications and optimization for clients across multiple government programs (Hydro-Québec, Énergir, BTCE, etc.), reducing client payback periods and generating service revenue.
4. Technical Consulting and Training: Post-construction services including recommissioning, optimization, remote monitoring (télégestion), measurement and verification, training, and communication/sensitization campaigns. Supports long-term client relationships and recurring service revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Énergère is an energy services company (ESCo) that designs, engineers, finances, builds, and operates turnkey energy efficiency projects for buildings and municipal infrastructure. Core offerings include building energy performance upgrades (LED lighting, HVAC, geothermal, building automation), smart city street lighting modernization with intelligent controls, district energy loops for real estate developments, and government subsidy optimization. The company assumes project capital risk and guarantees energy savings under multi-year performance contracts.

Product overview

Energere is an energy services company (ESCo) offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency solutions organized into two main business units: Smart Cities and Building Energy Performance. The product portfolio includes GES 360 for decarbonation strategy, Éclairage 360 for smart street lighting optimization, building energy performance solutions with guaranteed outcomes, and district energy infrastructure (energy loops) for real estate developments. All solutions are delivered as turnkey projects with performance guarantees and include subsidy management support. The company operates primarily in Quebec, serving institutional, municipal, commercial, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GES 360 (GHG 360): A smart cities offering that enables cities and municipalities to estimate community greenhouse gas emissions and potential energy savings from municipal buildings, helping them establish and achieve GHG reduction targets.
• Éclairage 360

Products and services

• GES 360 (Decarbonation Strategy) A decarbonation strategy solution that enables cities and municipalities to estimate community greenhouse gas emissions, identify energy savings opportunities in municipal buildings, and create actionable plans to achieve GHG reduction targets via a 5-step methodology.
• Éclairage 360 (Smart Street Lighting Optimization) LED street lighting conversion and intelligent lighting control systems for municipalities, including smart control management, energy savings guarantees, and maintenance services for public lighting networks.
• Performance énergétique des bâtiments (Building Energy Performance) Turnkey energy efficiency solutions for institutional, municipal, commercial, and industrial buildings, including design, engineering, implementation, and post-construction follow-up with guaranteed energy performance. Covers LED lighting, HVAC modernization, geothermal and aerothermal systems, building automation, and recommissioning.
• Boucle énergétique (District Energy Loop Infrastructure) District energy infrastructure solutions where Énergère designs, deploys, invests capital in, and operates thermal energy centers and networks; the company sells heating and cooling energy to multiple buildings within a development under long-term contracts, enabling community energy sharing.
• Subsidy Management Services Optimization, support, and follow-up of financial assistance for decarbonation projects from Hydro-Québec, Énergir, BTCE/MELCCFP, Fonds Écoleader, Enbridge / Save On Energy, and other programs; reduces client payback periods and is integrated into project economics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% reduction in electricity consumption (Montreal street lighting)
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• Fédération québécoise des municipalités (FQM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFQM partnered with Énergère to offer municipalities across Quebec preferential pricing on street lighting modernization and smart control solutions through FQM's Municipal Procurement Service. Both member and non-member municipalities can access Énergère's services through this channel.
• Hydro-QuébeckeyOthersHydro-Québec is a key funding partner whose programs (Solutions efficaces, OSE 6.0) provide significant subsidies for energy efficiency projects. Énergère's dedicated subsidy team optimizes Hydro-Québec funding for clients. The OSE 6.0 program (updated March 2026) prioritizes well-structured, comprehensive projects aligned with grid needs.
• ÉnergirsupportingOthersÉnergir (Quebec natural gas utility) offers subsidy programs for energy efficiency projects that incorporate natural gas technologies. Énergère integrates Énergir programs into project financing to reduce client payback periods.
• Bureau de la transition climatique et énergétique (BTCE) – MELCCFPsupportingOthersThe BTCE within Quebec's Ministry of Environment administers climate and energy transition programs that subsidize GHG reduction projects. Énergère helps clients access BTCE funding as part of its subsidy management service.
• Fonds ÉcoleadersupportingOthersFonds Écoleader provides funding support for energy efficiency and sustainable development projects, particularly for organizations adopting green practices. Énergère incorporates Écoleader funding into client project plans.
• Enbridge / Save On EnergysupportingOthersEnbridge Gas and its Save On Energy program provide rebates and incentives for energy efficiency upgrades in commercial and industrial facilities. Énergère integrates these programs into project economics for eligible clients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Johnson Controls: HVAC, controls, and energy services incumbent with OpenBlue platform and a dedicated Energy Services business. Comparable to Énergère's turnkey building retrofits and smart-city offerings.
• Schneider Electric: Energy management and automation leader with EcoStruxure and Energy-as-a-Service offerings across commercial and institutional buildings. Competes for the same decarbonation RFPs as Énergère.
• Trane Technologies: HVAC manufacturer with growing energy services and electrification offering for buildings. Adjacent overlap with Énergère's HVAC modernization and building performance contracts.
• Siemens Smart Infrastructure: Large incumbent combining building automation hardware (Desigo), energy services, and digital platforms for smart cities and buildings. Competes with Énergère on integrated energy and decarbonation projects at scale.
• Honeywell Building Technologies: Global building controls and energy services provider (Honeywell Forge, Outcome-Based Services). Overlaps with Énergère's building automation, performance contracting, and decarbonation advisory work.

Others

• Ainsworth: Parent company and self-performing mechanical/building services contractor across Canada and the US. Relevant as the platform into which Énergère is integrated and from which cross-sell is expected.

Direct peers

• Ameresco: US-listed pure-play ESCo delivering turnkey energy efficiency projects with guaranteed savings to municipalities, schools, and healthcare systems. Closest business-model analog to Énergère, with comparable project delivery and Energy-as-a-Service contracts.
• MCW Custom Energy Solutions: Canadian ESCo delivering turnkey energy efficiency retrofits and performance contracts to institutional and municipal clients. Closely comparable mid-sized North American ESCo peer to Énergère.
• Dalkia (EDF group): Specialist in district heating and cooling networks and industrial energy efficiency, owned by EDF. Directly comparable to Énergère's thermal energy infrastructure and building energy performance offerings.
• ENGIE Solutions (formerly Cofely / ENGIE Services): ENGIE's services arm operates district energy networks and building efficiency contracts across Europe and North America. Highly comparable to Énergère's district energy loop (Technopôle Angus) and guaranteed-savings retrofits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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