Dynamic Renewables, BC Organics, National Organics combine to form Sagepoint Energy

Sagepoint Energy LLC, Carmel, Indiana, has announced its launch as a newly combined business focused on the development, operation and execution of waste-to-energy (WTE) solutions in the U.S.

Sagepoint brings together three existing organizations:

• Dynamic Renewables, a full-service developer, owner and operator of anaerobic digestion facilities that convert dairy manure into carbon-negative renewable natural gas (RNG);
• BC Organics, an integrated biorefinery producing low-carbon RNG, dried fiber bedding and clean water via partnerships with 11 Wisconsin dairy farms and the delivery of approximately 900,000 gallons of dairy manure per day; and
• National Organics, a transportation and logistics company specializing in the collection and transportation of organic waste across the Midwestern U.S.

Sagepoint is led by CEO Aaron Johnson, who has served as CEO of Dynamic since December 2023. He previously held roles as CEO of Kinetrex Energy when it was acquired by Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) and then as president of RNG at KMI, where he led various investment and strategic initiatives focused on scaling the organization’s biogas footprint. While under Johnson’s leadership, Sagepoint says KMI deployed approximately $1 billion in more than a dozen RNG facilities—consisting of high BTU, medium BTU and landfill gas to electric plants—via both greenfield development and inorganic acquisitions.

“By uniting these leading organizations under the Sagepoint platform, we are creating a stronger, more comprehensive organization that can deliver integrated best-in-class waste management and energy solutions to our clients,” Johnson says. “We look forward to executing our integrated strategy for long-term growth under the Sagepoint brand.”

In addition to Johnson as CEO, the broader leadership team comprises Brian Paplaski as chief financial officer (CFO), Nick Soncrant as vice president of business development and Christina Turro as vice president of administration, all of whom previously worked with Johnson at Kinetrex and KMI. Dan Nemke, Sagepoint vice president of engineering, and Karl Crave, Sagepoint vice president of dairy operations, are both co-founders of Dynamic.

“We are excited to have such a talented and experienced group of leaders at Sagepoint,” Johnson says. “Their proven track record of success in the sector will be instrumental in driving growth and delivering exceptional results for our partners.”

Sagepoint is supported and majority owned by Ares Management Infrastructure Opportunities funds, an alternative investment manager across the infrastructure value chain, as well as a minority investment by an unregulated affiliate of NorthWestern Energy Group Inc. Ares’ and NorthWestern’s initial equity investments in Dynamic were previously announced in July 2023.

This support should continue to provide Sagepoint with financial, strategic and operational resources to scale and execute its growth strategy, the company says.

“We are thrilled to partner with Aaron and team as Sagepoint embarks on its next phase of growth,” says Andy Pike, partner and co-head of Ares Infrastructure Opportunities. “There is robust market demand for avenues to upcycle organic waste streams, and we look forward to supporting the company as it aims to build on its successes and continue to provide quality sustainable solutions to its customers.”