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Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

Advocates warn that surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is leading to an increase in shady sales tactics.
Solar Alberta has a voluntary code of conduct for advertising and sales but cannot discipline non-compliant companies.
Complaints to Alberta’s consumer investigations unit have risen, mostly from pressure to sign contracts and unrealistic promises, according to Greg Sauer of SkyFire Energy.

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Alberta’s rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

With the rapid market growth has come an influx in companies operating in the sector

11 months ago

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CBC News

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Scams becoming prominent as people take advantage of Alberta's rooftop solar boom

Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.

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Calgary Herald

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Amid rooftop solar panel boom, Albertans warned of shady sales tactics

Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.

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Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.

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The Globe & Mail

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Alberta’s rooftop solar boom driving questionable sales tactics, advocates warn

As the number of solar panels on rooftops in the Western province has blossomed, so have consumer complaints

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

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Alberta's rooftop solar boom driving shady sales tactics, advocates warn

CALGARY — Surging demand for rooftop solar in Alberta is sparking what advocates call a rise in shady sales tactics by those seeking to cash in on the boom.

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