SHIFT places No, 147 on The Globe and Mail’s – Canada’s Top Growing Companies.

September 27, 2024 Shift is pleased to announce it has ranked No.147 on the 2024 Report on Business magazine’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Canada’s Top Growing Companies ranks Canadian businesses based on three-year revenue growth. Shift earned its spot with an impressive 304% growth over three years. Owner...

BC Hydro Unveils First-Ever Solar and Battery Storage Rebates: Up to $10,000 for Homeowners and Big Savings for Businesses and Indigenous Communities!

We are so excited that BC Hydro is making solar and energy storage more accessible for everyone. They have always been a world leader when it comes to their vision of a reliable, sustainable clean energy future, and this is another great example of their willingness to act. For the...

Clean Technology 30% Tax Credit Approved!

The ITC, proposed in the fall of 2022, has paved the way for Canadian businesses to invest in solar energy with a 20-30% refundable tax credit on their clean technology investments. The bill, C-59, has received Royal Assent and is now law! The CRA will soon release the necessary forms...

Financial Times Ranks Shift at #79

We at Shift are thrilled to announce we have been named by the Financial Times as one of The Americas’ Fastest-Growing Companies 2024! This recognition comes after rigorous evaluation among 30,000 companies, and being among the 500 that made the cut is a testament to our commitment to excellence. Owner...

Sooke oyster barge converts to solar power

Quoted from © 2024 Sooke News Mirror and Black Press Media “The shift from gasoline to sunshine is a winning proposition for a local First Nations company and the environment.The company, which is owned by the T’sou-ke First Nation, manages an oyster farm in the Sooke Basin within the T’Sou-ke territory...

BC Hydro Implements Rate Increase from April 1st

As of April 1, BC Hydro rates have increased following approval from the BC Utilities Commission. The Crown utility submitted a request for a 2.3 percent increase last October. While seemingly small, the $2 per month increase for the average residential customer’s bill, when coupled with additional hikes such as...

Nova Scotia’s Community Solar Program

Nova Scotia’s commitment to renewable energy takes a giant leap forward with the launch of the Community Solar Program. This innovative initiative, unveiled by the province’s energy sector, promises to revolutionize how communities access and benefit from solar power. Designed to be inclusive and accessible, the program welcomes participation from...

Solar Energy: A Critical Tool to Address BC Hydro’s Drought Challenge

A recent news article revealed B.C. Hydro’s anticipation of a severe drought this summer, which would trim power production due to low snowpack levels in B.C. mountains. This signals a growing trend that calls for urgent action—BC Hydro needs to diversify its energy sources to cope with increasing electricity demand...

Countdown Begins: Canada’s Greener Homes Program Rebate Set to Expire Within Two Weeks

With just two weeks left until the expiration of Canada’s Greener Homes Program rebate, homeowners across the country are urged to act swiftly to take advantage of this opportunity. Launched to promote energy efficiency and combat climate change, the program offers financial incentives for homeowners to make eco-friendly upgrades to...

The Alberta Emergency Alert and the Call for Solar Solutions

In the height of winter, Alberta residents received a surprise critical emergency alert urging them to reduce electricity consumption promptly or rolling blackouts would be implemented. An anxiety inducing thought when the outside temperature is -40. The emergency alert served as a stark reminder of the fragility of Canada’s current...