Top Three Outstanding Canadian Cleantech Shares of the Year 2025
In the ever-evolving world of clean technology, Canadian companies are making significant strides in the sector. Three notable players - Tantalus Systems (TSX:GRID), Anaergia (TSX:ANRG), and CVW CleanTech (TSXV:CVW) - have garnered attention for their strong market performance, alignment with Canada’s clean energy strategy, and exposure to innovative technologies.
Key advantages include:
- Strong Year-to-Date Gains and Market Capitalization: Tantalus Systems (TSX:GRID) has gained approximately 76.32% YTD with a market cap of C$179.48 million, Anaergia (TSX:ANRG) has gained about 44.68%, and CVW CleanTech (TSXV:CVW) shows an 18.82% gain with a C$148.28 million market cap, indicating strong investor interest and growth potential in 2025.
- Technological Innovation and Environmental Impact:
- Tantalus Systems focuses on advanced smart grid and water management technologies supporting efficient renewable energy use and grid modernization, crucial for the low-carbon transition.
- Anaergia specializes in waste conversion and renewable energy generation from organic waste, contributing to circular economy practices and sustainability.
- CVW CleanTech develops technologies that reduce environmental harm from the oil sands industry by recovering valuable minerals and reducing tailings pond waste, transitioning recently to a royalty-based investment model that supports other cleantech innovators.
- Supportive Canadian Policy and Clean Electricity Strategy: Canada’s government projects an expanding clean energy market, with clean energy GDP expected to grow substantially by 2030 driven by $58 billion annual investments. Investments in clean electricity, grid modernization, energy storage, and disruptive technologies like those developed by these companies are prioritized to meet net-zero targets. This creates a favorable regulatory and economic environment that can accelerate growth for cleantech companies.
- Strategic Position in a Global Low-Carbon Economy: These companies are positioned to benefit from Canada's status as one of the world leaders in affordable, reliable clean electricity and clean technology innovation, which attracts further investment and partnerships globally.
- Diversification via Royalty Model (CVW CleanTech): CVW CleanTech’s shift to a royalty-based investment model reduces direct operational risk while potentially generating recurring revenue streams from a portfolio of cleantech ventures, representing a strategic advantage in capital allocation and growth potential.
Anaergia, with operations in 17 countries spanning North America, Africa, Asia, and Europe, is a testament to its global reach. Tantalus Systems, on the other hand, has extended its partnership with EPB in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to deploy 20,000 TRUSense Ethernet Gateways over the next five years.
CVW CleanTech's first royalty investment was in Northstar Clean Technologies, a company with technology that processes end-of-life asphalt shingles. The company is seeking shareholder approval to change its name to CVW Sustainable Royalties and switch its TSX Venture exchange listing from a technology issuer to an investment issuer.
In summary, investing in these Canadian cleantech stocks in 2025 offers exposure to strong-performing companies with innovative technologies aligned to national clean energy goals, supported by favorable government policy and market trends promoting the transition to a low-carbon economy.
[1] Data gathered on July 14, 2025, using TradingView’s stock screener. [2] CVW CleanTech share price as of July 14, 2025, is C$0.99. [3] CVW CleanTech share price as of July 14, 2025, is C$1.01. [4] Anaergia share price as of July 14, 2025, is C$1.37. [5] CVW CleanTech’s market cap as of July 14, 2025, is C$137 million. [6] Anaergia’s market cap as of July 14, 2025, is C$148.28 million. [7] Tantalus Systems’ market cap as of July 14, 2025, is C$179.48 million. [8] Some of Tantalus Systems' key products include TRUConnect AMI, TRUGrid Automation, TRUFlex Load+DER Management system, and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), load management systems, and grid analytics.
- Science and technology intersect as Tantalus Systems, with its advanced smart grid and water management technologies, and CVW CleanTech, developing technologies to minimize environmental harm from the oil sands industry, demonstrate how innovation can drive the low-carbon transition.
- The lifestyle aspect of clean technology is showcased by Anaergia's global efforts to convert waste into renewable energy, contributing to a more sustainable world and aligning with growing consumer preferences for eco-friendly practices.
