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A homeowner opens the front door.

A friendly salesperson smiles, points to the solar panels on the neighbor's roof, and says:

"This program ends soon. If we complete the paperwork today, you won't miss out."

Thirty minutes later, the homeowner has signed a contract worth tens of thousands of dollars.

❌ No comparison quotes.

❌ No independent research.

❌ No time to fully understand the financing or the fine print.

That scenario is exactly what British Columbia is trying to prevent.

Starting August 1, unsolicited door-to-door sales of residential solar systems will be prohibited, making prohibited contracts unenforceable and limiting seller-arranged financing.

It's an important step.

Solar isn't the problem.

High-pressure selling is.

Most solar companies work hard to educate homeowners and provide fair, transparent proposals. Unfortunately, a handful of bad actors have damaged trust across the entire industry.

We've seen it firsthand.

Some homeowners have been presented with contracts priced dramatically above market value, while others have signed agreements they didn't fully understand until long after the salesperson had left.

The result?

✅ Consumers lose confidence.

✅ Good installers lose credibility.

✅ The entire industry pays the price.

British Columbia has drawn a line.

The bigger question is whether Alberta, Ontario, or another province will be next.

We believe the future isn't about making it harder to sell solar.

It's about making it easier for homeowners to understand what they're signing.

Because informed homeowners make better decisions, and transparent companies benefit when trust becomes the competitive advantage.

Do you think other provinces should follow British Columbia's lead, or are there better ways to protect homeowners while supporting reputable solar businesses?

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Newsletter No. 1042 is now live.

This week, we're following a major warehouse fire in Los Angeles that has drawn attention across the solar industry, alongside important developments in energy storage, clean electricity, and decarbonization.

Also featured:

• Ontario's record-low battery storage procurement results

• New research comparing renewable energy investments with direct air capture

• The Canadian Climate Institute's call for faster electricity infrastructure development

Read the latest issue: https://conta.cc/4vdFz52

Newsletter No. 1041 is now live.

This week, we're looking at Alberta's push for stronger oversight of door-to-door solar sales and what it could mean for consumer protection and the industry's reputation.

Also featured:

• A $15 million federal investment in one of Canada's largest solar projects
• How battery storage can help integrate renewable energy more efficiently into the grid
• The definitive merger agreement between SUNation Energy and Suniva

Read the latest issue.

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Newsletter No. 1040 is now live.

This week we're looking at:

• Whether Quebec is finally emerging as Canada's next major solar market

• Why new research suggests America's solar boom isn't facing the level of opposition many assume

• Scientists urging the solar industry to rethink how it talks about the value of solar energy

• New polling showing strong support for renewable energy development in Alberta

The clean energy landscape is changing quickly, and these stories help explain where things may be headed next.

Check out the latest edition: https://conta.cc/4oaV2Ak

Newsletter No. 1038 of May 5th, 2026, is now live.

Canada could see $200B flow into renewables over the next decade. But the bigger question is what might slow it down.

This week, we look at the real bottlenecks behind that investment, the challenges of integrating more wind and solar into the grid, and why local opposition to projects still matters.

We also cover new solar efficiency records and what they signal for the industry.

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Our latest newsletter is out!

This week, we’re looking at what comes next for Canada’s Greener Homes Program—and what needs to change if it returns. We also break down where the EV market is heading in 2026, and highlight major solar contract wins in Ontario.

Plus, new research connects renewable restrictions to weaker local economic performance.

It’s a mix of policy, market direction, and real-world impact.

⬇️ Link in the comments.

The latest newsletter is now live.

This week, the momentum behind Canada’s energy transition is getting harder to ignore.

Ontario is back in the market with its first major renewable procurement in over a decade.
Hydro-Québec’s solar tender is already approaching 500 MW in proposed projects.
And in Nova Scotia, businesses are moving fast, with commercial solar capacity up 82%.

At the same time, global events continue to reshape the energy conversation in real time.

It all points to the same shift:
renewables are no longer a future bet; they’re becoming a present-day response to cost, policy, and risk.

We break it all down in this week’s issue.

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Hydro-Québec is now covering up to 40% of residential solar costs.

That’s a big shift for a province long dominated by hydropower.

Is this the start of a real rooftop solar market in Quebec… or a measured step toward a more distributed grid?

Full story 👇
https://pvbuzz.com/quebec-homeowners-cut-solar-installation-costs/