Unlock capacity
Make room for new loads, electrification and growth by using available power more effectively.
Powering what comes next
Your asset.
More power.
More possibility.
Energy infrastructure built around your economics. We help owners and developers unlock capacity, manage energy costs and create long-term asset value.
Canadian-led.Technology-agnostic.Asset-first.
Tomorrow’s infrastructure.
Today’s opportunity.CANADA · NORTH AMERICA
Today’s opportunity.CANADA · NORTH AMERICA
01 / THE OPPORTUNITY
Energy is changing.
So can the value
of your asset.
A growing business. An electrifying building. A site that needs more power.
Energy decisions now reach beyond the utility bill. They can shape what you build, how you operate and where you grow. The opportunity starts with understanding what your asset could do with greater control over its energy infrastructure.
Start with a different perspectiveOne asset. More ways to create value.
A stronger asset starts
with a smarter energy strategy.
Manage exposure
Take greater control of peak demand, energy use and the costs that affect your operations.
Create new value
Explore charging, energy services and other revenue opportunities where the economics support them.
Build resilience
Support critical operations and prepare your infrastructure for the next stage of the asset’s life.
Multiple technologies. One asset strategy.02 / OUR APPROACH
The asset comes first.
Everything else
follows.
Every property and operating business has a different energy profile. We start by understanding yours: the existing infrastructure, the constraints, the growth plans and the economics.
Then we bring together the commercial model, financing and technical expertise needed to move a viable opportunity forward.
THE PRINCIPLE
Technology is the toolkit.
The opportunity determines the architecture.
Battery storageEV chargingOn-site generationIntelligent controlsMicrogrids
03 / THE PLATFORM
One development pathway.
From opportunity to operation.
We coordinate the disciplines, partners and decisions that turn a sound business case into operating infrastructure.
- 01
Assess
Understand the asset, energy profile, constraints and potential value.
- 02
Develop
Define the business case, project structure and utility pathway.
- 03
Capitalize
Evaluate ownership and financing around the project’s economics.
- 04
Engineer
Coordinate system design, technology selection and procurement.
- 05
Deploy
Align qualified delivery partners through installation and commissioning.
- 06
Optimize
Monitor performance and adapt operations as needs and economics change.
Commercial continuity, from the first assessment to the operating asset.
Find your starting point04 / OUR MARKETS
Different assets.
A shared opportunity.
Wherever power affects the ability to operate or grow, a more coordinated infrastructure strategy can make a difference.
Real estate & development
Make energy part
of the property strategy.
Support electrification and tenant needs while considering operating costs, capital priorities and long-term property value.
- Multi-residential
- Mixed-use & commercial
- Senior living
- Hospitality
THE OPPORTUNITY
Assess a property Managed charging. Capacity for new loads. Better operating economics.
Industrial & commercial
Make power support
the next stage of growth.
Assess how demand management and infrastructure investment can support production, expansion and business continuity.
- Manufacturing
- Warehousing & logistics
- Cold storage
- Commercial portfolios
THE OPPORTUNITY
Assess a facility Peak-demand control. Capacity for expansion. Resilience for critical operations.
Digital & high-density power
Build the power pathway
behind compute growth.
Evaluate available capacity, interconnection options and resilient power architecture alongside the pace of your development.
- Data centres
- AI infrastructure
- Energy hubs
- High-density compute
THE OPPORTUNITY
Assess a power opportunity Capacity planning. Phased infrastructure. Power architecture that supports uptime.
Transportation & electrification
Plan the infrastructure
behind every charger.
Develop charging around power availability, utilization and the operating needs of the entire site, with a path to future growth.
- Fleet depots
- Dealerships
- Destination charging
- Residential charging
THE OPPORTUNITY
Assess a charging opportunity Managed loads. Storage integration. Charging revenue where utilization supports it.
Remote & constrained sites
More control where
grid access is limited.
Build an energy strategy around local supply, load variability, fuel logistics and the realities of operating in a constrained location.
- Remote communities
- Mining & resources
- Isolated operations
- Constrained facilities
THE OPPORTUNITY
Assess a remote site Local generation and storage. Reduced fuel dependence. More reliable operations.
05 / CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
The right project.
The right
capital structure.
Energy infrastructure competes with other priorities for capital. We consider financing early, so ownership, risk and funding can fit the asset and the business case.
The appropriate structure depends on the project, its economics and available capital partners.
Explore capital options06 / LEADERSHIP
Infrastructure experience.
An owner’s perspective.
Commercial judgment, financial discipline and an understanding of what it takes to deliver.
Shane Siva CPA, CA
Managing Director & Group CEO
Shane’s career spans energy, finance, M&A and operating leadership in Canada and the United States, including senior roles with GE Energy. He leads Grid Independence’s strategy, commercial development and capital structuring.
Grid Independence brings together specialist engineering, technology, delivery and capital partners around the requirements of each asset.
Explore a partnership07 / START THE CONVERSATION
What could your
asset do next?
Start with the property, the constraint or the ambition. We’ll review the opportunity and determine whether a deeper assessment makes sense.
A useful first conversation starts with:
- The asset and where it is located
- What you want to achieve
- The energy constraints you face
Detailed energy data can follow. You don’t need to have a technical solution in mind.