BC's $10,000 rebates may drive a solar energy boom, but permitting challenges threaten growth.

BC's new $10,000 rebates may ignite a solar energy boom, but some warn about permitting hurdles threatening to put the province on a 'solar coaster'. The rebates could lead to a surge in rooftop solar installations, as demonstrated by a recent high-end job in Burnaby, where a home was turned into a 10.2-kilowatt power station. However, concerns have been raised about the permitting process, which some say could hinder the growth of the solar industry in BC.

July 12, 2024
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