@canrea.bsky.social's Phil McKay recently spoke to CBC News about the growing interest in plug-in balcony solar panels. These affordable plug-and-play units are exploding in popularity in Europe, but murky regulations are hindering uptake in Canada. 🏡 Read the full article here: ow.ly/rtOv50WQxgp

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #7 Go Solar Guide! In March, CanREA’s new BTM Solar and Storage Program launched a new and improved edition of our annual Go Solar Guide, encouraging more Canadians to generate their own solar energy at home and work. renewablesassociation.ca/go-solar-gui...

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #6: Utilities! CanREA launched a new Utility GRID Integration program in May. Evolving from our Electricity Transition Hub, the program helps members integrate clean, affordable and reliable electricity into Canada’s power grids. renewablesassociation.ca/grid-integra...

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #5: Advocacy in Quebec! CanREA successfully worked to optimize the ongoing procurement process in Quebec. One highlight: in May, Hydro-Québec launched a 300 MW solar energy tender. Read more here: renewablesassociation.ca/statement-so...

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #4: Advocacy in BC! CanREA expanded its presence in BC with a new BC Director and BC Network, a MOU with CEBC, and working with BC Hydro and FortisBC on various call for powers and REIs. Learn more: renewablesassociation.ca/fortisbc-ann...

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #3: Indigenous engagement! This year, we hired a Director of Indigenous Engagement, expanded the ETC Indigenous Pavilion, co-hosted the MB Wind Equity Summit with Indigenous Clean Energy, and began our Reconciliation Action Roadmap: renewablesassociation.ca/first-manito...

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #2: Advocacy in Manitoba! We expanded the #Saskatchewan Network to include #Manitoba this year and devoted a Policy Director to this mandate. CanREA’s recommendations to Manitoba’s Minister of Finance were reflected in Manitoba Hydro's 600 MW Call for Power.

CanREA 2024-2025 Highlight #1: Advocacy in Ontario! CanREA successfully worked to reduce barriers and improve clarity for access to agricultural land and Crown land, shaping the LT2 contracts and RFPs that were launched in late June. Learn more here: renewablesassociation.ca/ontario-issu...

CanREA is proud to celebrate its fifth anniversary on July 1, 2025. CanREA launched in 2020 to provide a unified voice for #solarenergy, #windenergy and #energystorage in Canada. It has since grown to a total of more than 330 members and nearly 30 staff. renewablesassociation.ca/five-years-a...

STATEMENT: CanREA is concerned that the Government of Saskatchewan’s plans to extend the lifecycle of their coal-generation plants will impact future renewable energy plans in the province. Read our full statement here: renewablesassociation.ca/an-energy-so... #RenewableEnergy #Saskatchewan

NR: First-ever Manitoba Wind Energy Indigenous Equity Summit a success: this unique conference, presented by CanREA, in collaboration with Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE), recognizes the critical role of #Indigenous engagement in #Manitoba’s energy transition. renewablesassociation.ca/first-manito...

NEW BLOG POST: CanREA’s President and CEO, Vittoria Bellissimo writes: “Canada can expect, and will require, significantly increased investment in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage, as electricity demand grows from coast to coast to coast.” renewablesassociation.ca/the-case-for...

STATEMENT: CanREA applauds BC Hydro for moving forward with two new requests for expressions of interest (RFEOI). CanREA and its members are eager to highlight the role of storage in BC’s clean energy transition. renewablesassociation.ca/canrea-appla...

That’s a wrap on Energy Storage Alberta—CanREA Summit 2025. This full-day conference examined the myriad ways this innovative technology will be critical for Alberta’s sustainable energy future. Thank you to more than 200 attendees, speakers and sponsors! lnkd.in/ecjRtkdH

New article: The (green) elephant in the room by @aauld.bsky.social. A look at where we are in terms of a solar panel recycling plan, here and across the country. www.climatestoriesatlantic.ca/stories/the-... #LCC @irena-official.bsky.social fficial.bsky.social @canrea.bsky.social

The Clean Energy Association of BC (CEBC) and the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) are excited to share that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance shared priorities in support of renewable energy and storage development in British Columbia. #BC #CleanEnergy

NEW CANREA BLOG: In “Why Alberta—and all of Canada—need energy storage,” CanREA’s President & CEO Vittoria Bellissimo argues that energy storage is transforming the way we manage electricity. renewablesassociation.ca/why-alberta-...

NEW BLOG POST: CanREA’s Phil McKay connects the dots between making your own electricity at your apartment, house or business, and how CanREA can help your electricity utility accommodate all this new BTM #solar and #energystorage. Read more! renewablesassociation.ca/more-power-t...

STATEMENT: CanREA is eager to get to work with Canada’s newly appointed cabinet ministers to support their delivery of key election promises. Read our full statement here: renewablesassociation.ca/statement-ca...

STATEMENT: CanREA congratulates three member companies for signing Power Purchase Agreements representing more than 450 MW of wind energy in #NewBrunswick, as announced by NB Power. Read our full statement here: renewablesassociation.ca/canrea-membe... #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy

STATEMENT: CanREA welcomes the Government of British Columbia’s announcement today of their Clean Power Action Plan, which includes BC Hydro’s 2025 Call for Power for 5,000 gigawatt-hours of clean energy, including #windenergy and #solarenergy. renewablesassociation.ca/statement-ca...

Thank you to all 37 companies who exhibited at CanREA's Operators Summit 2025 on April 16 & 17, a unique conference devoted to the operation of renewable energy and energy storage sites across Canada! Read our recap story here: renewablesassociation.ca/event/operat...

CanREA congratulates industry leader member company Potentia Renewables Inc. and its Indigenous partners on being selected by SaskPower to develop two new renewable energy projects in #Saskatchewan. Read our statement here: renewablesassociation.ca/canrea-indus...

More than 100 key players from the renewable energy sector in BC joined us for CanREA’s first-ever CanREA Connects—British Columbia networking event in #Vancouver last night, including CanREA's Kelly Hall and Evan Wilson. Join us for our next networking receptions this spring: lnkd.in/ex2KXUCq

CanREA is excited to welcome Patricia Lightburn as our new Director, British Columbia. She will represent #CanREA members in BC, lead our BC Network and engage with stakeholders to advance CanREA’s strategic policy priorities in the #BC market. Learn more: renewablesassociation.ca/meet-our-new...

STATEMENT: CanREA congratulates the Liberal Party of Canada for their re-election in April 2025. CanREA looks forward to strengthening our collaboration with the federal government and working with all 343 MPs to advance #renewableenergy and #energystorage initiatives nationwide.

Want to know how solar works? Find out more renewablesassociation.ca/go-solar-gui... #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #SolarPanels

Did you know that #solar costs have fallen by more than 83% from 2009 to 2025, and there are many different incentive programs available across Canada to help you save money on your installation? Check out CanREA’s Go Solar Guide 2025 for all the details. renewablesassociation.ca/go-solar-gui...

COMMUNIQUÉ : Le nouveau Guide Transition vers le solaire 2025 encourage les Canadiens à passer à l’énergie solaire ! La ressource incontournable pour les Canadiens qui veulent passer à l’énergie #solaire. renewablesassociation.ca/fr/communiqu... #PanneauxSolaires #ÉnergieRenouvelable #Subventions

More Canadian homeowners than ever before are installing solar. Want to make the switch? Check out CanREA’s Go Solar Guide 2025, the go-to resource for Canadians thinking about going solar this year. Check out the new web portal! renewablesassociation.ca/go-solar-gui... #Solar #RenewableEnergy

NEWS RELEASE: To celebrate the spring equinox, CanREA’s new Go Solar Guide 2025 encourages Canadians to go solar—just in time to welcome the sun! Learn more: renewablesassociation.ca/go-solar-gui... #SolarEnergy #Solar #HomeImprovement #RenewableEnergy #Energy #Rebates

Congratulations to Canada's Prime Minister Designate, Mark Carney, for winning the Liberal leadership yesterday. CanREA looks forward to working with the Federal government on the energy transition as it pertains to wind, solar and energy storage. #RenewableEnergy www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

#DYK Canada’s #solarenergy capacity grew 92% in 5 years? From 2019-2024, onsite solar grew 133% (600 new MW) to a new total of nearly 1.1 GW, and utility-scale solar grew 78% (2 new GW) to a new total of more than 4.3 GW at the end of 2024. Details: renewablesassociation.ca/news-release...

Canada-US Tariffs: CanREA will host a member-only webinar on Wednesday, February 5, at 1 p.m. (ET), in which we will present an update on the tariffs, their potential impact on our industry, and next steps for CanREA members. Register here: zoom.us/webinar/regi...

According to CanREA's new, five-year industry data report, Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew by 46% in the last five years. Canada now has an installed capacity of more than 24 GW. For all the details: renewablesassociation.ca/news-release... #DataReport #RenewableEnergy