About Us
Wascana Solar Co-operative Vision and Mission
Our Vision
Build a sustainable, community-based cooperative acting as a catalyst for growth in solar power.
Our Mission
Sustainably build, invest in, own and operate solar power generation projects in Regina and across Saskatchewan through a cooperative community model; and to create a better understanding of solar power through education and advocacy.
We identified two paths towards our vision and mission:
- SOLAR Investment Opportunities financed by the WSC membership that will fund, build and own solar projects in Southern Saskatchewan with an initial focus on Regina.
- SOLAR PANEL GROUP BUY, through assisting individuals or organizations with finding cost savings with the bulk purchase and installation of solar panels that they would own and operate by themselves.
Our Board
Our volunteer board of directors come from across southern Saskatchewan. They bring a variety of backgrounds and strengths to the table and have a passion to promote solar power in the province.
President |
| Leanne Johner-Gooding
Board Members |
Ingrid Alesich | Will Ingenthron
| Dave Mitchell
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Denise Gabriel
| Jordan Chychrun
| Diego Osorio |
Dennis Snyder
| Jacob Meyer | Susan Birley |
It All Started When…
We began gathering community interest in a solar power co-op in February 2017. After months of holding meetings and discussions about solar energy, we finalized our vision and mission.
This process enabled WSC to hear and learn from over 150 individuals and numerous guest speakers about their interest in solar energy. WSC connected with several existing solar energy groups, including: the Saskatchewan Environmental Society (SES) Solar Co-op (in Saskatoon) and Stephen Hall, a Regina solar energy enthusiast. The Co-op also reached out to other jurisdictions such as Ontario and Washington, D.C. to learn about other experiences with community-built solar power projects.
We decided on the co-op model following on the success of the SES Solar Co-op and other solar / renewable energy co-ops already established in other provinces. The co-op model allows us to operate as a business rather than a non-profit, we secure financial backing for Solar Investment Opportunity projects from our members who realize a small profit from their investment.
From meeting in neighbourhood pubs to curling rinks, we’re proud of our grass-roots beginnings.
Our community of over 100 members has facilitated the installation of nearly 400 solar panels in just two years.
Join us and be a part of our movement!!
related files
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2024 AGM Board Member UpdateWe are pleased to annouce Ingrid Alesich as a newly elected member of our board of directors! |
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CBC Interview With Board Member Will IngenthronOur board member, Will Ingenthron, sat down with Emily Chung from CBC News to discuss solar co-operatives across Canada! 17-Jun-2024 |