Sofia Martimianakis, Author at pvbuzz.com

Perspective

Join Sofia as she looks back on some of the most impactful solar industry stories of the past year—that forecast sunny days ahead

Sofia (our current Editor) takes us on a trip to review her most impactful stories of 2022—and why she thinks Canada’s solar industry ...

By Sofia MartimianakisJanuary 2, 20230

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Insight

Canada-based solar company at it again: Different location, same solar scam, only this time the Federal government is investigating

Homeowners across the country, including most recently in Alberta, say they gave deposits for a residential solar panel installation following a door-to-door sales ...

By Sofia MartimianakisDecember 16, 20220

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One strategic move by Alberta’s Renewable Energy Program (REP) has generated significant revenue for the provincial government

Alberta made an estimated $160 million from their Renewable Energy Program.

By Sofia MartimianakisDecember 11, 20220

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How one Alberta-based company is trying to avoid a tidal wave of expired solar panels from reaching landfills

According to the International Renewable Energy Agency, a devastating 800,000 tonnes of expired solar panels are anticipated to reach Canada’s landfills by 2050 ...

By Sofia MartimianakisDecember 6, 20223

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Indigenous community on track to becoming the greenest First Nation in Canada with latest $21M solar project

Cowessess Chief Cadmus Delorme says the project, now online, will bring the First Nation economic prosperity for the next 20 years.

By Sofia MartimianakisNovember 16, 20221

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Insight

Get the scoop on what’s included in the new commercial net-metering program that was recently announced for Nova Scotia

The new program will enable eligible businesses to install systems capable of generating up to 1,000 kilowatts.

By Sofia MartimianakisNovember 14, 20220

Press Release

Saskatoon recently introduced a new home energy retrofit financing program, funded by an 11.1 million dollar investment

It'll fund energy efficiency upgrades, including renewable energy installations, EV charging stations, and battery storage projects.

By Sofia MartimianakisNovember 3, 20220

Press Release

GTA homeowners ghosted by Toronto-based solar company after paying thousands in deposits for solar panel installations that never happened

Approached by a Sunwave Inc. door-to-door salesperson and hoping to capitalize on federal grant and loan programs, homeowners paid their deposits-only to be ...

By Sofia MartimianakisOctober 25, 20221