Solar power systems for homes and businesses across Alberta, including Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, and more. Save on energy and reduce your carbon footprint.
Installing solar panels in Alberta will vary depending on your location, the size of the installation, and what degree of work is required for your exact property. Average solar installations in Alberta range from $2.00/W to $3.00/W although this may be shifted up or down depending on your specific project considerations. This works out to an average solar power installation cost in Alberta being approximately $10,000 to $20,000.
Larger systems can be installed at a more favorable rate than smaller systems due to the economies of scale. Solar cost is measured per unit of power ($/W) - the lower, the better.
Other factors that contribute to the economics of your investment are whether you need electrical work to integrate the solar power system and your location within BC (major centers such as Vancouver or Okanagan being more accessible than smaller Northern towns). Additionally, if you want a battery energy storage system such as the Tesla Powerwall 2, that will add to your project total.
Read more on the cost of solar panels or the long term economics of solar power systems.
You purchase electricity from a private Retailer (there are dozens of them in AB). The Retailer facilitates electricity transfer to you through your local regions set Wire Service Provider (Epcor, Enmax, Fortis, ATCO or local REA)
Energy is used by your home first which offsets your electricity buy rate - $0.07 + ~$0.03/kWh (energy + T&D). If you generate your own energy, you are now saving money by not importing electricity.
If more energy is needed than the solar panels can supply, you will draw from the grid as you currently do. This process is fully automatic and there is no delay.
If excess energy is created, it is sold back to your Retailer for a credit on your next billing cycle. Energy is credited at the same rate you purchase it for ($0.07/kWh). This allows you to generate money by exporting solar electricity.
At night, you will draw electricity from the grid as you currently do.
Alberta is one of the best places in Canada for solar installations, outperforming even Germany, a global leader in solar power.
The average Alberta home consumes around 7,000 kWh of electricity per year, making solar panels an excellent choice for offsetting a large part of that usage.
Alberta has historically relied on fossil fuels for electricity, but the province is actively transitioning away from coal.
Alberta homeowners pay around $0.10/kWh, plus transmission, distribution, and admin fees. Solar can reduce these costs significantly.
Kuby Renewable Energy offers complete solar power installation services throughout Alberta, including:
If your location isn’t listed, just let us know—we’ll find a way to bring our services to you.
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