Brett Porter, Author at PVBuzzMedia

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Insight

Alberta is on track to become a renewables and cleantech leader—but its new premiere’s anti-solar and wind policies could jeopardize it all

Danielle Smith won the leadership on a platform that included challenging Canada's constitution with a provincial "Sovereignty Act."

By Brett PorterOctober 20, 20221

Press Release

Edmonton’s Change Homes For Climate solar rebate program runs out of its allocated funds—and now faces an uncertain future

Its popularity and demand exceeded initial expectations and played a critical role in driving solar growth in the city.

By Brett PorterSeptember 22, 20220

Perspective

Floatovoltaics in Canada: How the city of Toronto’s waterfront could become the ideal floating solar hub

Despite its potential, it only makes up a small fraction of global solar installations.

By Brett PorterAugust 23, 20221

Insight

Following a multi-year hiatus that caused a market cool-off, the Manitoba solar incentive program reemerges

Details of the new rebate beg the question of why a 4-year “reset” was necessary.

By Brett PorterAugust 19, 20220

Insight

New climate spending package could extend the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 10 years at 30%

Solar stocks jumped Thursday on the news.

By Brett PorterJuly 29, 20220

Insight

Canadian feds inject $10M in solar-led initiatives in Saskatchewan to boost First Nation community job growth

The announcement has been lauded by Indigenous leaders and community stakeholders.

By Brett PorterJuly 17, 20220

Insight

Canadian city of Toronto launches a new energy loan initiative to boost solar adoption

The Program will offer up to 125,000 in interest-free capital and will run until the allotted funds run out.

By Brett PorterJuly 11, 20220

Perspective

Innovative ways solar power is being deployed around the world to provide secondary benefits

We’ll outline six of these – and cover why they represent such marked innovations.

By Brett PorterJune 27, 20220

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Rapid solar growth on Prince Edward Island (PEI) highlights the rising demand for renewable energy in Canada

Two new solar programs are increasingly making it easier for farmers, homeowners, and businesses to adopt renewable energy.

By Brett PorterJune 22, 20220

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Perspective

I don’t trust Doug Ford and the Conservative Party on electric vehicle policy – and neither should you

Supporting EV manufacturing in Ontario is undoubtedly a good policy choice.

By Brett PorterMay 28, 20220

Insight

Nova Scotia backlog of solar permits could completely derail an already tumultuous installation season

Few Nova Scotians are able to get panels installed quickly on account of red tape.

By Brett PorterMay 20, 20220

Insight

“Ontario’s Energy Transition Panel will advise on long-term energy planning and clean energy adoption,” says Minister Todd Smith to pvbuzz

Could this, and other recently announced measures to support solar indicate the PCs are beginning to warm up to the cleantech sector?

By Brett PorterApril 26, 20220

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