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“Albertans are eager to install solar, and provincial programs make it that much easier”

Posted in Canada Provinces

Published on November 17, 2018 with No Comments

Alberta’s solar industry has grown by five times since 2015, diversifying the economy, creating jobs and helping save Albertans money on their energy bills.

Alberta is home to some of Canada’s best renewable resources – especially solar energy. Demand for solar projects has increased thanks primarily to Alberta’s Climate Leadership Plan, benefiting municipalities, Indigenous communities, schools, homes, farms, businesses and non-profits.

To support the growing demand, the Government of Alberta has increased incentive funding to programs run by Energy Efficiency Alberta and the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre.

“Alberta is an energy province, and our investments in renewable energy have spurred unbelievable growth in the solar industry.  We are supporting hundreds of jobs, saving Albertans money on energy bills and contributing to our renewable energy targets set out in our Climate Leadership Plan. Albertans are eager to install solar, and provincial programs make it that much easier,” said Shannon Phillips, Minister of Environment and Parks and Minister responsible for the Climate Change Office.

The rapid growth of Alberta’s solar sector since 2015 implies: the solar industry has grown by nearly 500 per cent; about 3,100 solar installations have been completed; installed solar capacity has increased from six MW in 2015 to 35 MW in 2018; more than 300 certified companies have installed solar projects across the province; Albertans have conserved enough energy to power a city the size of Leduc and energy consumers will save $92 million on energy bills as a result of installations (over the lifetime of the projects).

“With the implementation of the Climate Leadership Plan, these provincial programs have allowed Alberta’s burgeoning solar industry to grow and further establish itself, while also creating many small business, employment and training opportunities. At the same time, government rebates continue to play an important role in helping encourage the adoption of new technologies,” said Susan Petrina, board chair, Solar Energy Society of Albert.

 

 

 

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