At Solar Alberta, we are extremely concerned about all of the punitive new rules, restrictions and fees impacting renewables in our province. We are rallying public support and we want you to join us! Find template letters, order a lawn sign, or make a donation here: buff.ly/W4P7wHW
Heather MacKenzie
@heathermacken.bsky.social
Executive Director of Solar Alberta & President of the Blatchford Community Society.
Check out our Solar Journeys blog series, where we chat with folks about their experience adding solar to their homes, farms, and more! Read our interview with Marcus Riedner near Carstairs, AB, to learn about his family’s solar journey: buff.ly/fbDokW1
The Canadian Electrical Code has major updates to energy storage. Sign up for Battery Energy Storage Systems: D&M to learn about the changes, evaluate electrical loads for solar PV systems with energy storage, choose battery-based PV system configs, and more! Register here: buff.ly/u4HiBWH
It's Solar Work Wednesday! Find the latest solar jobs in Alberta in one place. Check out our Job Listings for opportunities in Alberta's solar industry: buff.ly/u7Gt4B6 #SolarIndustry #SolarWork
Solar Alberta's 2026 Summer Online Auction goes live on August 4! Bid on a selection of items from gift cards and theatre tickets, to home energy monitors, EV chargers, and more! Proceeds support Solar Alberta and our work to accelerate a just and sustainable energy future. Stay tuned for updates!
Considering an electric vehicle (EV)? Join us for this free webinar on Sept 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. George Pecsi from Plug'n Drive Canada will cover the fundamentals of owning an EV, then Colin Pischke from EVAA and SkyFire Energy will dive into how EVs work with solar in Alberta. buff.ly/iX649Es
Expand your professional circle, network with industry professionals, and meet Solar Alberta Board Members at our in-person Solar and Friends Networking event on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026! Solar Alberta members can email membership@solaralberta.ca for a discount code. Register here: buff.ly/WT2ZTXy
Lots of great events are coming up! Be sure to keep an eye on our Community Event Calendar, as new events are added all the time. Check out all upcoming events here: buff.ly/RymaO1X
Starting this October, ARMA will be instituting a $14/solar panel recycling fee, which will be layered upon other punitive costs. We are extremely concerned about this and all the other forms of discrimination against renewables in AB. Join our #RiseUpForRenewables campaign today: buff.ly/SPAEyzu
Expand your professional circle, network with industry professionals, and meet Solar Alberta Board Members at our in-person Solar and Friends Networking event on Thursday, Oct 8, 2026! Solar Alberta members can email membership@solaralberta.ca for a discount code. Register here: buff.ly/dnwU5Dn
Our 2026 Summer Online Auction is now live! Bid on great items like this Family Portrait Session! Thank you to Janet Horbacio Photography for the donation! Bid on the Family Portrait Session here: buff.ly/gOuheIH Check out all our auction items here: buff.ly/JhW1XCA
Expand your professional circle, network with industry professionals, and meet Solar Alberta Board Members at our in-person Solar and Friends Networking event on Thursday, Oct 1, 2026! Solar Alberta members can email membership@solaralberta.ca for a discount code. Register here: buff.ly/WT2ZTXy
Did you know you can donate your bottle refund to Solar Alberta? We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot — a door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3! Download the app and book pickup: buff.ly/V1tqXle #YYC #YEG #Alberta
Bidding is now open for our 2026 Summer Online Auction! You can bid on some awesome items, like this Emporia Utility Vue Connect Home Energy Monitor, generously donated by Ouellette Ag Engineering! Bid on the Emporia Utility Vue Connect buff.ly/CGXxZo4 Check out all auction items buff.ly/JhW1XCA
Interested in learning about the many Alberta wire providers, grid-interconnection processes and associated regulations, and solutions to common obstacles in grid-interconnection projects? Then tune in to Solar Alberta's Nagivating Alberta's Electricity Grid course! Register here: buff.ly/ZcIs9FM
There's still time to sign up for our free lunchtime webinar this Thursday! Join us July 23, 2026, at 12 pm to learn how solar installations work in Alberta, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, tips for finding the right solar installer, and much more. Register here: buff.ly/khhadtw
Our live online Commissioning, Operations and Maintenance course starts Nov. 26! Join us to learn about commissioning standards, performance verification & electrical tests, maintenance & troubleshooting for PV systems, shut-down & start-up procedures, and more. Register here: buff.ly/clWgjYv
Considering an electric vehicle (EV)? Join us for this free webinar on Sept 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. George Pecsi from Plug'n Drive Canada will cover the fundamentals of owning an EV, then Colin Pischke from EVAA and SkyFire Energy will dive into how EVs work with solar in Alberta. buff.ly/iX649Es
These are such kind words from one of our recent presentation attendees. Thank you for choosing us to speak at your event! To learn more about having Solar Alberta speak at your upcoming event, please visit buff.ly/a5Q6ekJ
One more day to sign up for our free July webinar! Join us July 23, 2026, at 12 pm to learn how solar installations work in Alberta, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, tips for finding the right solar installer, and much more. Register here: buff.ly/khhadtw
The sun is shining and our 2026 Summer Online Auction is almost here! Can you support us by donating an item? We will once again recognize all donors on the online auction website, in our social media, through our newsletter, and more! Contact hello@solaralberta.ca by July 24, 2026 to donate.
It's Solar Work Wednesday - your reminder to check out our Job Listings for upcoming opportunities in Alberta's solar industry: buff.ly/zmV7ltA #SolarIndustry #SolarWork
Are you looking to identify proper installation of #SolarPV systems, cite relevant Electrical Code rules, and address the most crucial inspection points of common solar PV systems? Then the Solar PV Systems: Electrical Code course is for you! Starting Nov 17! Register here: buff.ly/jo6gLZ8
It's Solar Work Wednesday! Find the latest solar jobs in Alberta in one place. Check out our Job Listings for opportunities in Alberta's solar industry: buff.ly/u7Gt4B6 #SolarIndustry #SolarWork
Have you been thinking about getting solar? If so, this session is for you! Join us July 23, 2026, at 12 pm to learn how solar installations work in Alberta, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, tips for finding the right solar installer, and much more. Register here: buff.ly/khhadtw
Over the past 3 years, the Government of Alberta has actively discriminated against renewable energy. The new rules, restrictions & fees are stifling investment, increasing electricity costs, & slowing efforts to address the climate crisis. Join our #RiseUpForRenewables campaign: buff.ly/kfez92i
I am not a climate scientist but when I was a kid the number of times we couldn’t go outside because of Canadian wildfire smoke was zero times
Did you know you can donate your bottle refund to Solar Alberta? We’ve partnered with SkipTheDepot — a door-to-door bottle collection service that makes refundable recycling and fundraising easier than 1,2,3! Download the app and book pickup: buff.ly/V1tqXle #YYC #YEG #Alberta
Considering an electric vehicle (EV)? Join us for this free webinar on Sept 24, 2026, at 12 p.m. George Pecsi from Plug'n Drive Canada will cover the fundamentals of owning an EV, then Colin Pischke from EVAA and SkyFire Energy will dive into how EVs work with solar in Alberta. buff.ly/iX649Es
The sun is shining and our 2026 Summer Online Auction is almost here! Can you support us by donating an item? We will once again recognize all donors on the online auction website, in our social media, through our newsletter, and more! Contact hello@solaralberta.ca by July 24, 2026 to donate.