The Solar PVcast

Lyndsey Smith, co-owner of the Shady Creek Lamb Company in Ontario, joined our podcast to share her pioneering story of merging their sheep farm with a local solar farm, creating a symbiotic relationship between electricity generation and agriculture. This extraordinary alliance has yielded numerous incredible benefits for both parties involved, and no doubt, has made the sheep much happier!

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Daniel Giam, Owner, and Energy Advisor at GETS Energy, once again joins the podcast to address the misinformation surrounding Canada's Federal Government's Greener Homes Program. Daniel provides clarity on various aspects of the program, including current wait times, program benefits, and his opinion on how long the incentives will remain available to Canadians.

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In this episode we chatted with Dan MacKay, the secretary and board member of Solar Nova Scotia, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and facilitating the adoption of solar energy in Nova Scotia. Dan shares his personal journey of how he became involved with solar energy, his passion for sustainable living and discusses how Solar Nova Scotia has become a driving force in the solar energy revolution within the province. 

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In this episode, we have the privilege of speaking with Bert Rose, a long-time resident of Iqaluit, Nunavut, who has been a staunch advocate and user of solar energy in the northern region. Bert is not only passionate about solar power but also played a pivotal role in introducing the net-metering program to Nunavut!

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Join us in this episode of The Solar PVcast as we explore the groundbreaking Solar City Program initiated by the regional municipality of Halifax. This program provides property owners in the municipality with unprecedented access to innovative solar energy solutions. Through a dedicated solar collector account managed by the Halifax Regional Municipality, property owners can finance their solar installations and contribute to a greener future.

Our special guest, Kevin Boutilier, the Manager of Community Energy for the HRM, joins us to discuss the municipality's overarching climate goals, their strategic approach, and the key details of the Solar City Program. 

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With the recently introduced Federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit, Canada has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations globally for clean energy investment. Joining us today is Rob Milliken, Vice President of Operations at Charge Solar, a leading Canadian provider of solar power solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and recreational purposes. Rob will shed light on the details of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and its transformative impact on Canada's energy landscape.

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Building Integrated Photovoltaics. Is it the future? It makes sense, instead of adding solar panels to your roof, your roof is, solar panels. There is a new product on the market that is Canada’s answer to the Tesla Tiles. It’s called Roofit.Solar by Shift. Joining the podcast to tell us more about it and chat about the future of Building Integrated Photovoltaics in Canada, is Shift solar consultant Russell Mackie and Shift founder and president, Colyn Strong.

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Do solar panels make a difference when buying or selling real estate? What about clean energy in general? To get some perspective, Lindsay Block-Glass from Victoria's Modern Real Estate Team with Royal Lepage, joined the podcast!

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An exciting report was just released projecting jobs in the Canadian clean energy sector will grow by 2.2 million, reaching 2.7 million by 2050. Stefan Pauer, Senior Analyst with Clean Energy Canada, joined this episode of the podcast to discuss who in the energy sector will be most impacted by this growth, and how, in order for these numbers to come to fruition, it is vital that we hold our governments accountable.

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Garrett Luebke, Project Development Engineer with ATCO, joined the podcast to talk about his personal journey to renewables, as well as what the clean energy transition looks like in Alberta. Good news, the future is bright!

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