This 4-day virtual solar conference features seminars for the general public, solar enthusiasts, solar installers, solar developers, green builders, and more!
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 (12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MT) – Cost: FREE!
Solar 101: Solar for Your Home or Business
Have you been thinking about going solar? This session, as part of the 2026 Solar Show, will review the ins and outs of solar installations in Alberta, including how they work, how to find an installer, the impact solar can have on your electricity bill, financing options, and much more. Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MT) – Cost: FREE!
Solar-Ready Design
Calling all builders, solar installers, realtors, renovators, and more! In this industry-oriented session as part of the 2026 Solar Show, presenters will share important tips and tricks to ensure homes and businesses are built or renovated in a solar-ready way. They will also share great examples of solar installer and green builder partnerships. Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 (12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MT) – Cost: FREE!
Optimizing Your Solar Array
Do you already have a solar array (or are you thinking about getting one) and want to know how to optimize it? This panel, as part of the 2026 Solar Show, will talk about solar-specific pricing plans, monitoring your home-made electricity usage, and reducing your electricity consumption to speed up the return on your investment. Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MT) – Cost: $40 (early bird)/$50 (regular price after Jan. 16)*
What’s New in Battery Storage: Sodium Ion Batteries and More
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are a hot topic at the moment. Join Eric Smiley for this industry-oriented workshop, as part of the 2026 Solar Show, to learn what’s currently on the market, how the technology is changing, new types of batteries that are coming on the market (including sodium ion batteries), as well as how the rules have changed in the Canadian Electrical Code with respect to BESS.
*Solar Alberta members save 10%. Please email membership@solaralberta.ca to receive a promo code. Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 (12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. MT) – Cost: FREE!
The State of Solar Farms in Alberta
Solar farms were once a booming business in Alberta, but since the 2023 Moratorium on Renewables, there has been a high level of regulatory and policy uncertainty in Alberta’s renewables industry. In this 2026 Solar Show session, join Pembina’s Jason Wang for the latest updates from their Down but Not Out report, and the Business Renewables Centre’s Margret Nellissery for solar-related updates from their State of the Market report. Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/
Friday, January 30th, 2026 (9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. MT) – Cost: $40 (early bird)/$50 (regular price after Jan. 17)*
Navigating Utility-Scale Solar in AlbertaÂ
A lot has changed in Alberta’s utility-scale solar revolution since Alberta imposed a moratorium on renewables in 2023 and made subsequent changes to the provincial solar regulations. In this 2026 Solar Show session., learn from Paula McGarrigle, President and CEO of Solas Energy, as she explains what’s new and what’s changed in the processes to develop large-scale (larger than 5 MW) solar projects in Alberta. *Solar Alberta members save 10%. Please email membership@solaralberta.ca to receive a promo code.
Find out more information and register here: https://solaralberta.ca/event/