Calgary Solar Power
Residential Solar Installation & Maintenance in Calgary, Alberta
Please Note: As of 2024, we are not currently servicing this area.
Solar panels in Calgary just make sense. Calgary is a prime candidate for solar power and it’s definitely worth considering if you’re looking to reduce your environmental impact and save on your electricity bill.
You can make it even better by helping develop a more sustainable energy future through Solar and taking advantage of the options available for solar power in Calgary
Calgary Solar Power Grants & Rebates
While there is currently no provincial wide rebate programs regional incentives do exist. We have listed a few here:
Change Homes for Climate : $0.15/watt up to $6,500 in Edmonton
Medicine Hat Electric Solar Rebate: $0.70/watt up to $5,000 in Medicine Hat
Banff Solar Photovoltaic Production Incentive: $0.75/watt up to $5,625 in Banff
Incentive amounts may change so we encourage you to explore more on their official websites
On average Calgary solar power systems would produce 1,257 kWh/year
1,291 kWh/year - Calgary, Alberta
Calgary has some of the highest solar viability in Alberta, making Calgary homes a prime candidate for solar panel installation.
Using the heat map linked below, or another resource like this one, you’ll be able to determine the viability of Calgary solar for yourself.
Sourced from: Photovoltaic and Solar Resource Maps
Sunshine is a beautiful thing all year long - even in the winter!
Average # of days with any measurable amount of sunshine per year:
333 days - Calgary, Alberta
With nearly 2,400 hours of sunlight each year, Calgary is an ideal city for the use of solar energy.
Calgary currently has 10 main electricity suppliers
Avg. Energy Charge: 16.7¢/kWh
Providers typically go with a ‘Net Billing’ structure for solar rather than ‘Net Metering.’ Usually this means your Calgary electricity provider will pay you less for your excess electricity than the rate you pay them to use it during times you are not generating your own electricity through solar.
Multiple Options for Calgary Solar Power Rebates & Financing Exist
Efficiency Alberta is currently working with municipalities to develop regulations for their own Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans but are not available yet.
Some banks also offer green energy specific financing:
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It's a great idea to install solar panels in Calgary. All of Western and Northern Canada gets a lot of sunlight hours, especially during the spring, summer, and fall months. This means that having solar in Calgary is not only viable, but it's a cost effective way to lower your electricity bill while continuing to consume energy. It's also worth mentioning that the cost of solar panels continues to decrease as technology gets better, which only benefits the homeowner.
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On average, a home in Alberta will use approximately 7000kWh of electricity per year. To cover this annual energy usage, a home in Calgary we need to install between 14 and 18 400 W solar panels. Most homes will use roof mounted solar panels, although properties with the space can also take advantage of ground mounted solar arrays.
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Yes, since 2009 it's possible to sell power back to the electric grid at a rate that's equivalent to the customers retail rate. This means that if you are capturing and storing more power than your home is using, you'll be able to sell it back to your energy retailer.
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Solar is the cheapest electricity in history. Electricity production from solar is more cost effective than coal and gas in most major countries, including Canada.