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Canada’s premier integrated solar roof product is here. Your roof is now solar powered.

Shift is pleased to announce the introduction of Roofit.Solar to Canada. We believe building integrated photovoltaics is the future and we are excited to begin commercial and individual residential installations now. Roofit.Solar by Shift looks like a sleek black metal roof, but it’s quite far from ordinary. The 2-in-1 design…

Is your new home truly “Solar Ready?”

There is considerable confusion around the concept of a solar-ready home. While building regulations currently refer to a home being solar hot water ready, being solar PV ready is entirely different. Taking simple steps at the outset of a project can save a significant amount of money in the long…

The US just announced, an $82M investment into the manufacturing and recycling of solar panels

We like to think of the US, as Canada’s crystal ball into the renewable energy future. That’s why, when we see news like this, we get excited. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has recently announced a significant investment of $82 million in 19 innovative solar manufacturing and recycling projects…

2023 Federal Budget Paves The Way For A More Sustainable Future.

We are thrilled to see the recent news about the 2023 federal budget ushering in a new era for Canadian renewable energy. This exciting development is a major step forward in achieving Canada’s climate goals and building a more sustainable future. The new measures, including the Clean Technology Investment Tax…

Energy Independence is Now Closer Than Ever with Efficiency Nova Scotia’s SolarHome Program

Energy Independence is Now Closer Than Ever with Efficiency Nova Scotia’s SolarHome Program! Efficiency Nova Scotia’s SolarHomes Program offers incentives to homeowners for Solar PV systems, and now, battery storage solutions. The goal is to make powering your home using clean renewable energy more affordable than ever. Currently, the program…

One of the largest solar arrays on Vancouver Island to be installed in downtown Victoria, BC.

Shift is pleased to announce it has been contracted by Jawl Properties and Concert Properties to develop and build one of the largest solar arrays on Vancouver Island. The 251-panel (114 KW) system will be installed on the roof of the Capital Park complex. Benchmark BC rates Capital Park fifth…

As of the year 2025, all new buildings in Victoria, BC will have to be Zero-Carbon.

5 years ahead of the provincial requirements, the City of Victoria just announced that as of 2025, all new buildings will have to be Zero-Carbon. This will take effect following the introduction of BC Building Code carbon pollution standards in December of this year. Greenhouse emissions from new builds are…

What does the US lifting their Tariffs on Canadian-made Solar products mean for Canada?

Last year the Canadian government, led by Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business, and Economic Development, Mary Ng, called for a trade dispute panel to investigate the tariffs on Canadian-made Solar products, saying they violated the terms of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Early in July, that panel came…

City of Victoria Releases New Solar Rooftop Tool

A recent collaboration between the city of Victoria, UVIC, and UBC has produced a free-to-use online tool that will show home and business owners what their rooftop solar production potential is. The tool functions as an ariel view heat map that will show your roof’s potential to produce energy in…

Canada Greener Homes Grants Program

We are excited about the newly announced Federal Rebates for home energy retrofits. In response to this program, we would like to provide you with as much information as we currently have. More details are available on the program website: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/make-your-home-more-energy-efficient/23443 Key highlights of the Canada Green Homes Grant program In order to be…

Are you affected by changes to BC Hydro Net Metering? Probably not.

A month or so ago I switched on the TV in my hotel room in Prince George to see a news headline reading; “BC Hydro cancels Solar Incentive Program”. I poured myself a glass of wine and proceeded to listen to the Global BC News anchor report on anything but…

Service Station LED Lighting Retrofit

Shift Energy Group has been completing Service Station LED lighting retrofits for several years now. The consumption savings are dramatic. On average, we’ve reduce the entire station lighting consumption by 80%, here’s how: Canopy Lighting Driving down the street it’s hard to miss a service station that has undergone an…

We are so pleased with our experience with Shift. Installation on time and fast. The savings over the past year have more than exceeded our expectations.

Jeff Shields, Dec 11, 2023

I found this company extremely organized. They have made it easy to navigate all the procedures to get your quote. After breezing through the instructions I quickly realized this company knows what they are doing and do it well. Highly recommend Shift Energy (Solar) Group.

Carol Johnson, Dec 11, 2023

The change to solar seemed scary and daunting at first but the guys at Shift made the upgrade painless and exciting. We choose to go with Shift because of great word of mouth, the quality of their work I'd seen in the field, expertise and of course competitive pricing. Our family decided to make the switch to solar because we purchased an electric car and were getting fed up with rising hydro costs. Our hydro bill has almost doubled in 10 years and we are sick and tired of being robbed by BC Hydro. The whole process was quick and seamless, we were only out of power for a couple hours. Tim did an excellent job of explaining the system to us and going over power generation estimates. The installation team were great too, nice guys and easy to deal with. I would highly recommend getting solar installed to anyone interested. My only regret is that we didn't make the switch sooner.

Ricardo Ferreira, Dec 11, 2023

Everything about our experience with Shift was amazing! We started out with no expectations or underlying knowledge. We thought it was worth investigating since we were getting a new roof, but figured it would probably be too expensive. Well, the cost was lower than we expected and the benefit was higher! The whole process was very easy and painless to get a quote and then work together to refine it into the best possible solution for our situation. We got four quotes and Shifts was the most comprehensive, best warranty, and cheapest price too. Communication was prompt and excellent. Everyone I talked to was professional and knowledgeable and collaborative. Install was quick and easy and they went above and beyond by coming early one morning to shut off the power while I was dropping the kids off at school so I'd be able to work from home for the rest of the day. We are very happy overall and are highly recommending Shift Energy Group to anyone and everyone we talk to!

Warren Weicker, Dec 11, 2023

The four person team from Shift Energy Group that installed 30 solar panels and completed wiring for Tesla Power Walls at my rural location did an superb job. I was very impressed with the way they worked smoothly and cheerfully together in difficult weather and site circumstances. They found some brilliant solutions to arising problems. They built on the expertise of each individual to efficiently complete a complicated job. I give Shift Energy Group a 5 star plus excellent rating.

Trallee Dun, Dec 11, 2023

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