This week on the Solar PVcast, we sit down with Jonathan Maile, CEO of Skyblue Products, to explore the exciting world of balcony solar and what it could mean for the future of energy in Canada. From plug-and-play systems already transforming homes around the world to the policies and regulations still holding Canada back, we unpack where balcony solar currently stands — especially here in British Columbia — and how close we really are to seeing widespread adoption.

We also take our best guess at timelines, discuss what needs to change, and why balcony solar could open the door for millions more people — including renters, condo owners, and urban Canadians — to finally live the solar life.

It’s a fun, optimistic, and future-focused conversation about accessibility, innovation, and the next evolution of solar energy in Canada.

Powered by Shift and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on YouTube.

Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at shift.ca.

This week on the Solar PVcast, we sit down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-maile-13a2995/">Jonathan Maile</a>, CEO of <a href="https://skyblueproducts.ca/">Skyblue Products</a>, to explore the exciting world of balcony solar and what it could mean for the future of energy in Canada.&nbsp;From plug-and-play systems already transforming homes around the world to the policies and regulations still holding Canada back, we unpack where balcony solar currently stands &mdash; especially here in British Columbia &mdash; and how close we really are to seeing widespread adoption.
We also take our best guess at timelines, discuss what needs to change, and why balcony solar could open the door for millions more people &mdash; including renters, condo owners, and urban Canadians &mdash; to finally live the solar life.
It&rsquo;s a fun, optimistic, and future-focused conversation about accessibility, innovation, and the next evolution of solar energy in Canada.
Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a>&nbsp;and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@shiftenergygroup8838/streams">YouTube</a>.
Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at <a href="https://shift.ca/free-quote-assessment/?gf_page_7=1">shift.ca.</a>

Powered by Shift & hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast is a podcast exploring solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet.

Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a> &amp; hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast is a podcast exploring solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet.

A podcast about all things related to Solar PV.

The Solar PVcast

Powered by Shift and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on YouTube.

Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at shift.ca.

Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a>&nbsp;and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@shiftenergygroup8838/streams">YouTube</a>.
Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at <a href="https://shift.ca/free-quote-assessment/?gf_page_7=1">shift.ca.</a>

Plugging Into the Future: Balcony Solar in Canada

Ian Casselman, drummer for Canadian rock band Marianas Trench, joins The Solar PVcast to share his experience as a solar homeowner.

From obsessively checking his solar production app to adding a hybrid vehicle to the driveway, Ian talks about how solar has changed the way his family uses energy. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of incentives, the future of solar in Canada, and why he believes more people should make the switch.

Whether you're a Marianas Trench fan (We touch on what they're up to as well!), considering solar for your home, or just curious about what it's actually like to own a solar system, this episode is for you.



Powered by Shift and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on YouTube.

Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at shift.ca.

Ian Casselman, drummer for Canadian rock band <a href="https://marianastrench.net/">Marianas Trench</a>, joins The Solar PVcast to share his experience as a solar homeowner.
From obsessively checking his solar production app to adding a hybrid vehicle to the driveway, Ian talks about how solar has changed the way his family uses energy. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of incentives, the future of solar in Canada, and why he believes more people should make the switch.
Whether you're a Marianas Trench fan (We touch on what they're up to as well!), considering solar for your home, or just curious about what it's actually like to own a solar system, this episode is for you. 
Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a>&nbsp;and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@shiftenergygroup8838/streams">YouTube</a>.
Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at <a href="https://shift.ca/free-quote-assessment/?gf_page_7=1">shift.ca.</a>

Ian Casselman - Mariana's Trench - Goes Solar.

Marianas Trench's Ian Casselman: 2 Years With Solar

Three years ago, we sat down with Lindsay Block-Glass of LBG Home and Royal LePage to talk about solar and real estate in Victoria, BC.

Now she’s back — and the conversation has changed.

When we first spoke, solar and home energy generation weren’t really things buyers were regularly asking about. Today, Lindsay says energy awareness is increasingly part of the real estate conversation.

Homebuyers are asking more questions about energy efficiency, operating costs, solar and the ability for a home to generate some of its own electricity.

In this follow-up episode of The Solar PVcast, we look at what has changed over the past three years, what Lindsay is hearing from buyers and sellers in the Victoria real estate market, and why energy is becoming another consideration when people think about a home.

We discuss solar, energy costs, buyer awareness, what homeowners should consider when making energy upgrades, and where Lindsay sees the conversation heading next.

Three years ago, we were asking whether energy would become part of the real estate conversation.

Three years later, it is.

Guest: Lindsay Block-Glass — LBG Home | Royal LePage
Location: Victoria, BC
Podcast: The Solar PVcast



Powered by Shift and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on YouTube.

Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at shift.ca.

Three years ago, we sat down with&nbsp;<a href="https://lbghome.com/">Lindsay Block-Glass of LBG Home and Royal LePage</a> to talk about solar and real estate in Victoria, BC.
Now she&rsquo;s back &mdash; and the conversation has changed.
When we first spoke, solar and home energy generation weren&rsquo;t really things buyers were regularly asking about. Today, Lindsay says energy awareness is increasingly part of the real estate conversation.
Homebuyers are asking more questions about energy efficiency, operating costs, solar and the ability for a home to generate some of its own electricity.
In this follow-up episode of The Solar PVcast, we look at what has changed over the past three years, what Lindsay is hearing from buyers and sellers in the Victoria real estate market, and why energy is becoming another consideration when people think about a home.
We discuss solar, energy costs, buyer awareness, what homeowners should consider when making energy upgrades, and where Lindsay sees the conversation heading next.
Three years ago, we were asking whether energy would become part of the real estate conversation.
Three years later, it is.
Guest: Lindsay Block-Glass &mdash; LBG Home | Royal LePage Location: Victoria, BC Podcast: The Solar PVcast 
Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a>&nbsp;and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@shiftenergygroup8838/streams">YouTube</a>.
Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at <a href="https://shift.ca/free-quote-assessment/?gf_page_7=1">shift.ca.</a>

Solar & Real Estate in Victoria BC: What’s Changed in 3 Years?

For the first time, British Columbia’s solar potential has been mapped in a powerful new open-source tool.

On this episode of The Solar PVcast, Chris sits down with Connor McGookin, Research Associate at UBC, to talk about the project and the team behind it. They discuss how the map was created, the many factors considered when estimating solar potential across BC, and why having this data readily available matters.

Similar solar mapping tools exist elsewhere in the world, but BC has been missing this kind of resource. Now it's freely available for anyone to explore — from researchers and communities to policymakers and utilities like BC Hydro.

It's an exciting new tool for solar education, planning and understanding just how much potential exists across the province.

Explore the map:BC Solar Potential Map



Powered by Shift and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on YouTube.

Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at shift.ca.

For the first time, British Columbia&rsquo;s solar potential has been mapped in a powerful new open-source tool.
On this episode of The Solar PVcast, Chris sits down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/connormcgookin/">Connor McGookin, Research Associate at UBC</a>, to talk about the project and the team behind it. They discuss how the map was created, the many factors considered when estimating solar potential across BC, and why having this data readily available matters.
Similar solar mapping tools exist elsewhere in the world, but BC has been missing this kind of resource. Now it's freely available for anyone to explore &mdash; from researchers and communities to policymakers and utilities like BC Hydro.
It's an exciting new tool for solar education, planning and understanding just how much potential exists across the province.
Explore the map: <a href="https://kenzthom.github.io/SolarModel_Dash/" aria-label="Link BC Solar Potential Map">BC Solar Potential Map</a> 
Powered by <a href="https://shift.ca/">Shift</a>&nbsp;and hosted by Chris Palliser, The Solar PVcast explores solar power and the role it plays in improving our lives and our planet. Watch the video episodes on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@shiftenergygroup8838/streams">YouTube</a>.
Thinking about going solar? Our podcast sponsor, Shift, is offering listeners $500 off a solar installation! Simply enter partner code PVcast when requesting your free quote at <a href="https://shift.ca/free-quote-assessment/?gf_page_7=1">shift.ca.</a>

Plugging Into the Future: Balcony Solar in Canada

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