Red Deer Solar Power
Residential Solar Installation & Maintenance in Red Deer, Alberta
Please Note: As of 2024, we are not currently servicing this area.
Solar panels in Red Deer just make sense. Red Deer 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 Red Deer.
Red Deer 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 Red Deer solar power systems would produce 1,257 kWh/year
1,291 kWh/year - Calgary, Alberta
Red Deer has some of the highest solar viability in Alberta, making Red Deer 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 Red Deer 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:
342 days - Red Deer, Alberta
With nearly 2,208 hours of sunlight each year, Red Deer is an ideal city for the use of solar energy.
Red Deer 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.
Why Choose Sunly for Your Red Deer Solar Panel Installation?
Sunly is a leader in residential solar installation and maintenance, serving customers across Canada. Sunly’s mission is to power energy independence. We are focused on delivering affordable, renewable, and reliable energy solutions. Our solar services provide economic savings and the peace of mind that you know how much your electricity will cost you in the future.
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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 Red Deer 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 Red Deer 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.