And the 2018 Game Changer Award Winners Are...

The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) recognized outstanding achievements in the solar industry at the sixth annual Game Changer Awards, hosted at Solar Ontario 2018 on November 14th. The awards recognize the excellence of the many individuals and organizations that have helped the solar energy industry mature by pursuing the path that will lead us to an even brighter future.

For the second year, CanSIA assembled a Game Changer Awards Jury, made up of active leaders of renewable energy industry, to carry out the difficult task of selecting the award winners. After much deliberation and consultation, the Jury selected the following winners:

Indigenous Solar Project
Cowessess First Nation
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Solar Developer of the Year
IKEA Canada
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Solar Distributor of the Year
HES PV
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Solar Finance Leadership
CoPower
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Solar PV Project of the Year
IKEA Canada
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Solar Service Excellence
KCP Energy
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Solar Thermal Project of the Year
Stantec
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WiRE Woman of Distinction Award for Solar

Partnered with CanSIA, Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE) presented the Woman of Distinction Award for Solar to Richa Pandey, Principal Scientist, Ubiquitous Energy.

ELSE Emerging Solar Leader

The ambition, energy and creativity of the Canada’s young solar professionals ensures our industry continues to move upward. ELSE’s Emerging Solar Leader award celebrates those new to our industry whom have contributed significantly to solar in 2018 and show promise to continue on as future leaders.

​After receiving many Emerging Solar Leader applications, ELSE awarded Darby McGraw.