The Saskatchewan Government raised the ire of the province's solar power community last week when it announced an end to the net metering program, which offered rebates for solar panel installation and credits on power bills for surplus power generated. The program was ended after SaskPower hit its 16-megawatt cap, but yesterday SaskPower Minister Dustin Duncan said the program would be reviewed and replaced in coming weeks. Duncan joins the show now to discuss the net metering program and what the government is doing to support solar in Saskatchewan.
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Kevin Bergeron, who serves as CEO of MiEnergy, the largest renewable energy company in Saskatchewan, says the end of the net metering program is very significant for his company and its 47 employees. He says they have millions invested in supporting the growth of solar energy in Saskatchewan, and the future of the industry can hinge on signals from SaskPower and the provincial government. Bergeron joins John now to discuss solar power in Saskatchewan and what he'd like to see from the province.