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The Canadian Renewable Energy Association is the voice for wind energy, solar energy and energy storage solutions that will power Canada’s net-zero future.
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...
July 24, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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...
July 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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...
July 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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...
July 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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...
July 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
July 14, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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...
July 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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!
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June 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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
May 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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...
May 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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...
May 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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...
May 6, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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
May 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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...
May 6, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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.
April 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
April 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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...
April 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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.
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#PanneauxSolaires #ÉnergieRenouvelable #Subventions
April 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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
March 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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
March 20, 2025 at 1:07 PM
#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...
February 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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...
February 3, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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
January 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM