Message from the editor Hello and welcome to the inaugural edition of the Alberta Solar Review, a publication promoting the solar energy industry in the sunny province of Alberta. In this issue, we look at the Clean Energy Improvement Program that is being introduced in Alberta as a new way to grow the renewable energy industry. We highlight Medicine Hat’s HAT Smart program, which provides a rebate program for customers purchasing and installing solar systems on their homes, along with the Solar Club, launched by locallyowned energy retailer that pays micro-generators for their surplus electricity. In support of Canada’s ongoing effort to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Bennett Jones provides information regarding the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program. We have updates on the Alberta Solar One Project, Enbridge’s first solar powered project, and
the Claresholm Solar Project, Canada’s largest solar farm located in Alberta. In a joint venture with Concord Green Energy, the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation begins construction on the largest First Nations solar project in Canada. We also look at two businesses that installed solar panels to their office facilities and hear about their experience and results. This issue also provides information regarding Solar Alberta’s professional training courses for those looking for opportunities to advance their skills in solar photovoltaics, renewable energy and energy efficiency. We hope you enjoy the first edition of the Alberta Solar Review, and if you have any ideas, suggestions or story ideas, please get in touch!
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