CALGARY — Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.
With its sunny skies and deregulated power market, Alberta has become a hotbed of activity for Canada's residential solar industry. In Calgary alone, the number of approved microgeneration applications processed annually by city-owned utility Enmax has increased by nearly 600 per cent since 2020.
The person was allegedly trying to sell rooftop solar installations, but FortisAlberta doesn't sell solar. To be clear, bad experiences are not the norm. Feedback in Facebook groups and community forums indicates the bulk of homeowners who purchase rooftop solar are pleased with their decision, and often recommend the company they worked with to others.
According to the Alberta government, the province's consumer investigations unit has noticed a recent "uptick in complaints received about companies that sell products and services door-to-door related to solar energy." In 2017, Alberta banned the door-to-door sales of furnaces, hot water tanks and other related energy products in response to complaints by homeowners about fraudulent activities and misleading sales tactics.But Jordan Forsythe — whose solar installation company Boreal Connected Homes Ltd. uses door-to-door sales to attract new customers — said he believes that wouldn't be fair to the vast majority of honest players who are simply trying to build a business in a competitive field.
"You can sense the distrust , because there’s more and more of it going around," Scott said. "When you’re talking to potential clients, you can feel it.”Exclusive: Oklahoma death row inmate Emmanuel Littlejohn wants forgiveness, mercy
Southern Alberta Solar Installation Solar Installers Rooftop Solar Residential Solar Solar System Consumer Complaints Residential Solar Industry Alberta CALGARY Solar Energy Door-To-Door Sales Solar Panels
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Alberta Insider: Calgary’s water crisis could happen in any of Canada’s largest citiesNearly one-quarter of drinking water pipes in Canada’s largest cities are near the end of their useful life according to a city infrastructure analysis by The Globe
Read more »
'Excessive heat' warning in place for Calgary (and much of Alberta)Mother Nature is going to crank it up a notch… again!
Read more »
Calgary woman listed as dead on Alberta health care site demanding answersIrene Jaime, 44, from Calgary said she had to fight for months to get her 'life back' after being mistakenly declared deceased on Alberta's health-care reporting site Netcare.
Read more »
Calgary woman listed as dead on Alberta health care site demanding answersIrene Jaime, 44, from Calgary said she had to fight for months to get her 'life back' after being mistakenly declared deceased on Alberta's health-care reporting site Netcare.
Read more »
Alberta’s top court dismisses appeal for Calgary man who killed toddler and her motherAlberta's top court has upheld the conviction of a Calgary man who admitted to killing his girlfriend and was also found guilty in her daughter's death.
Read more »
Calgary's air quality at a 'high risk' with wildfires burning across AlbertaHazy skies along Bowness Road looking towards Canada Olympic Park on July 22, 2024. Smoke from ongoing wildfires in northern Alberta and British Columbia blew into the city on Monday putting air quality at moderate risk.
Read more »