The Climate Lens – Episode August 5, 2026

Program: The Climate Lens

Length: 31 minutes



Episode 45: Plug-In Solar For The People

Plug-in, or balcony solar is changing the way people think about energy. Already taking off in Germany and other countries, this simple technology allows homeowners and renters to generate their own electricity without many of the costs and complications of traditional rooftop solar. Will Alberta be next?

Host Steve Bentley is joined by Christopher Cashen of Volta Home, Peter Driftmier of Bow Valley Green Energy, and Calgary Climate Hub co-chair Dr. Joe Vipond to explore how plug-in solar could make clean energy more affordable, more accessible, and more democratic—and what it will take to make it a reality in Alberta.

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