district energy partnerships

Get The Partners You Need To Bring Thermal Networks From Concept To Construction

We convene municipalities, developers, and utilities to move district energy and thermal network projects from concept to construction.

District energy is one of the most effective paths to affordable, low carbon heating and cooling in dense communities.

A thermal network is shared underground infrastructure that heats and cools multiple buildings through a connected loop at neighbourhood scale, including geothermal, waste heat recovery, and renewable thermal energy.

Thermal network projects are technically proven and economically viable. But most stall before they get built because they need coordination.

Projects need municipalities, developers, utilities, financing partners, and regulators all moving in the same direction at the same time.

Without someone in the middle bringing the players together, projects stay on the page. That's where CCET comes in.

How we help coordinate across the sector

We convene the players, share the knowledge, and map the path forward.

  • We bring the right people to the table

    Thermal network projects need municipal staff, developers, utilities, financing partners, and regulators all aligned. We facilitate the conversations that get them there.

  • We surface what's working elsewhere

    We connect Peel Region partners to leading projects across Canada and internationally — including learnings from jurisdictions where thermal networks are already at scale.

  • We help map the path forward

    Governance models, financing pathways, regulatory questions, ownership structures. We work with partners to navigate the questions that matter for getting projects built.

  • We keep the work moving

    District energy projects move slowly. We keep momentum between meetings, follow up on commitments, and make sure the work doesn't lose energy when other priorities surface.

Don't worry, we can help!

District Energy Partnership is for you if you're...

A municipal staff member working on energy or climate priorities

A developer planning a community scale project

A utility exploring thermal energy infrastructure

A financing or investment partner in the energy space

A regulator or policy professional working on enabling infrastructure

Already exploring district energy and looking for collaborators

Why choose CCET?

We're local

We know the priorities, the players, and the pace of decision making across Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and Peel Region.

We're experts

We are advancing Ontario's energy transition, so we can stay with these projects through the long arc of getting them built.

We're a nonprofit

Our work is backed by municipal funding and a board of energy leaders. Through our advisory group and partner network, we connect you to experts from across Canada.

We're independent

We don't sell thermal infrastructure or push specific technologies. Our only goal is helping Ontario build the right energy systems for the long term.

for the thermal network experts

How District Energy Partnerships Work

District energy partnerships don't follow a fixed process. Every project is shaped by the partners involved, the site, and the opportunity.

Chat

Tell us about your project, your role, and what you're trying to advance. We want to understand where you are, what you've already explored, and where the friction is.

Plan

We connect you to the right partners, share relevant expertise from our network, and help structure the next conversations the project needs.

Convene

We stay in it with you between meetings, across project phases, and through the inevitable shifts in priorities.

Ready to get started?

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Ready to start a conversation?

Whether you're early stage and exploring possibilities, or working on an active thermal network project that needs more partners at the table, we want to hear from you.