Solar Alberta
@solaralberta.ca
To accelerate Alberta's transition to a just and sustainable energy future, we advocate, educate, and serve as an industry and community hub for solar energy.
solaralberta.ca
solaralberta.ca
It's officially toque season! Keep warm with a Solar Alberta toque! Buy yours now for $21! (members get 10% off)
*NEW - Choose delivery by Canada Post
Pick up also available in Edmonton or Calgary
Supporting Solar Alberta never looked so good!
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*NEW - Choose delivery by Canada Post
Pick up also available in Edmonton or Calgary
Supporting Solar Alberta never looked so good!
buff.ly/3URB7JY
November 27, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It's officially toque season! Keep warm with a Solar Alberta toque! Buy yours now for $21! (members get 10% off)
*NEW - Choose delivery by Canada Post
Pick up also available in Edmonton or Calgary
Supporting Solar Alberta never looked so good!
buff.ly/3URB7JY
*NEW - Choose delivery by Canada Post
Pick up also available in Edmonton or Calgary
Supporting Solar Alberta never looked so good!
buff.ly/3URB7JY
Solar farms were once a booming business in Alberta, but there is now a high level of regulatory and policy uncertainty in Alberta's renewables industry. Join Pembina's Jason Wang and the Business Renewables Centre’s Margret Nellissery to learn more.
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Solar farms were once a booming business in Alberta, but there is now a high level of regulatory and policy uncertainty in Alberta's renewables industry. Join Pembina's Jason Wang and the Business Renewables Centre’s Margret Nellissery to learn more.
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Starts next Thursday! Join Eric Smiley to learn about commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and reporting and documentation.
Dates: Dec. 4, 9, & 11
Register: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Dates: Dec. 4, 9, & 11
Register: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Starts next Thursday! Join Eric Smiley to learn about commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and reporting and documentation.
Dates: Dec. 4, 9, & 11
Register: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Dates: Dec. 4, 9, & 11
Register: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
Join Eric Smiley to learn what batteries are currently on the market, how the technology is changing, new types of batteries that are coming, and how the Canadian Electrical Code rules have changed with respect to battery energy storage.
Cost: $40 (early bird pricing)
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Cost: $40 (early bird pricing)
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Join Eric Smiley to learn what batteries are currently on the market, how the technology is changing, new types of batteries that are coming, and how the Canadian Electrical Code rules have changed with respect to battery energy storage.
Cost: $40 (early bird pricing)
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Cost: $40 (early bird pricing)
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Learn how to evaluate site conditions and electrical loads for interactive and stand-alone solar PV systems with battery energy storage, choose battery-based solar PV system configurations, apply the updated Canadian Electrical Code, and more!
Jan 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2026
Register here: buff.ly/PkqrmHH
Jan 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2026
Register here: buff.ly/PkqrmHH
November 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Learn how to evaluate site conditions and electrical loads for interactive and stand-alone solar PV systems with battery energy storage, choose battery-based solar PV system configurations, apply the updated Canadian Electrical Code, and more!
Jan 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2026
Register here: buff.ly/PkqrmHH
Jan 6, 8, 13 & 15, 2026
Register here: buff.ly/PkqrmHH
Do you already have a solar array and want to know how to optimize it? This 2026 Solar Show panel will talk about solar-specific pricing plans, monitoring your home-made electricity usage, and reducing your electricity consumption to speed up the return on your investment.
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Do you already have a solar array and want to know how to optimize it? This 2026 Solar Show panel will talk about solar-specific pricing plans, monitoring your home-made electricity usage, and reducing your electricity consumption to speed up the return on your investment.
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Calling all builders and solar installers! In this industry-oriented 2026 Solar Show session, you'll learn tips and tricks to ensure homes and businesses are built or renovated in a solar-ready way.
Register today: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register today: buff.ly/HknYNDP
November 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Calling all builders and solar installers! In this industry-oriented 2026 Solar Show session, you'll learn tips and tricks to ensure homes and businesses are built or renovated in a solar-ready way.
Register today: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Register today: buff.ly/HknYNDP
Starts tonight! Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown.
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Starts tonight! Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown.
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Register for the 2026 Solar Show! Have you been thinking about going solar? Solar 101 will review the ins and outs of solar installations in Alberta, how they work, finding an installer, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, financing options, and more. Register here:
buff.ly/HknYNDP
buff.ly/HknYNDP
November 24, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Register for the 2026 Solar Show! Have you been thinking about going solar? Solar 101 will review the ins and outs of solar installations in Alberta, how they work, finding an installer, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, financing options, and more. Register here:
buff.ly/HknYNDP
buff.ly/HknYNDP
It's Membership Monday, where we feature one of Solar Alberta's member businesses on our blog. Check out this week's interview with Ouellette Ag Engineering Inc.
buff.ly/7g9LJEG
buff.ly/7g9LJEG
November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
It's Membership Monday, where we feature one of Solar Alberta's member businesses on our blog. Check out this week's interview with Ouellette Ag Engineering Inc.
buff.ly/7g9LJEG
buff.ly/7g9LJEG
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown. Starts tomorrow!
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown. Starts tomorrow!
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3!
Download the app and book a pickup using buff.ly/V1tqXle
Place your bags outside
Donate your refund to us!
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3!
Download the app and book a pickup using buff.ly/V1tqXle
Place your bags outside
Donate your refund to us!
November 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3!
Download the app and book a pickup using buff.ly/V1tqXle
Place your bags outside
Donate your refund to us!
What is SkipTheDepot? A door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3!
Download the app and book a pickup using buff.ly/V1tqXle
Place your bags outside
Donate your refund to us!
Registration for the 2026 Solar Show is live! From Jan. 27-30, Solar Alberta will be hosting our 12th annual conference that features seminars for the general public, solar enthusiasts, solar installers, solar developers, green builders and more!
To learn more and register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
#solar
To learn more and register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
#solar
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Registration for the 2026 Solar Show is live! From Jan. 27-30, Solar Alberta will be hosting our 12th annual conference that features seminars for the general public, solar enthusiasts, solar installers, solar developers, green builders and more!
To learn more and register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
#solar
To learn more and register: buff.ly/HknYNDP
#solar
Join us starting Dec 4 to learn about #SolarPV commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and more.
Today is the last day for early-bird pricing!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Today is the last day for early-bird pricing!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
November 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Join us starting Dec 4 to learn about #SolarPV commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and more.
Today is the last day for early-bird pricing!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Today is the last day for early-bird pricing!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
WE ARE HIRING FOR TWO POSITIONS! (Apply by today!)
1) A part-time Consumer Protection Lead (job description here: buff.ly/gdMxHQR)
2) A part-time Communications Lead (job description here: buff.ly/dhifVoP)
Email a cover letter and resume to Heather MacKenzie at [email protected]
1) A part-time Consumer Protection Lead (job description here: buff.ly/gdMxHQR)
2) A part-time Communications Lead (job description here: buff.ly/dhifVoP)
Email a cover letter and resume to Heather MacKenzie at [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
WE ARE HIRING FOR TWO POSITIONS! (Apply by today!)
1) A part-time Consumer Protection Lead (job description here: buff.ly/gdMxHQR)
2) A part-time Communications Lead (job description here: buff.ly/dhifVoP)
Email a cover letter and resume to Heather MacKenzie at [email protected]
1) A part-time Consumer Protection Lead (job description here: buff.ly/gdMxHQR)
2) A part-time Communications Lead (job description here: buff.ly/dhifVoP)
Email a cover letter and resume to Heather MacKenzie at [email protected]
The future is here! Join us tomorrow morning (Nov. 19, 2025) for our free industry-oriented workshop, Alberta’s First Virtual Power Plant, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. MT. We will learn about the role that VPPs can play in Alberta’s energy transition.
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
November 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The future is here! Join us tomorrow morning (Nov. 19, 2025) for our free industry-oriented workshop, Alberta’s First Virtual Power Plant, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. MT. We will learn about the role that VPPs can play in Alberta’s energy transition.
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Reposted by Solar Alberta
Rural AB collected $70M in renewable tax revenue this year - but all projects were approved before Aug 2023.
53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue.
Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years.
Full findings 👇
53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue.
Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years.
Full findings 👇
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Rural AB collected $70M in renewable tax revenue this year - but all projects were approved before Aug 2023.
53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue.
Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years.
Full findings 👇
53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue.
Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years.
Full findings 👇
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown. Starts next Tuesday!
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown. Starts next Tuesday!
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
The future is here! Join us for our free industry-oriented workshop, Alberta’s First Virtual Power Plant, on Nov. 19, 2025, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. MT. We will learn about the role that VPPs can play in Alberta’s energy transition.
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
November 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The future is here! Join us for our free industry-oriented workshop, Alberta’s First Virtual Power Plant, on Nov. 19, 2025, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. MT. We will learn about the role that VPPs can play in Alberta’s energy transition.
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Register here: buff.ly/gOG3OSG
Learn to evaluate site conditions and electrical loads for solar PV systems with battery storage, choose battery-based solar PV system configs, apply the updated Canadian Electrical Code, and more!
Jan 6, 8, 13, & 15, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here (early bird pricing available): buff.ly/2yN3CGo
Jan 6, 8, 13, & 15, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here (early bird pricing available): buff.ly/2yN3CGo
November 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Learn to evaluate site conditions and electrical loads for solar PV systems with battery storage, choose battery-based solar PV system configs, apply the updated Canadian Electrical Code, and more!
Jan 6, 8, 13, & 15, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here (early bird pricing available): buff.ly/2yN3CGo
Jan 6, 8, 13, & 15, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here (early bird pricing available): buff.ly/2yN3CGo
Join us starting Dec 4 to learn about #SolarPV commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and more.
Early-bird pricing available before Nov 20!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Early-bird pricing available before Nov 20!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
November 14, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Join us starting Dec 4 to learn about #SolarPV commissioning standards, performance verification and electrical tests, maintenance and troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down and start-up procedures, and more.
Early-bird pricing available before Nov 20!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Early-bird pricing available before Nov 20!
Register here: buff.ly/3FvUjEG
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown.
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
November 13, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Learn about significant updates to the Canadian Electrical Code related to solar PV systems, including changes that affect the placement of inverters and a new option for initiating rapid shutdown.
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
Dates: Nov. 25, 27, & Dec. 2, from 7-9 p.m. MT
Register here: buff.ly/OFlDRFV
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
It's Solar Work Wednesday: your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry buff.ly/okYe9Um
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork
#SolarIndustry #SolarWork