Solar panels turn sunlight into direct current (DC) power through photovoltaic cells; when photons hit the panel, they free electrons to create energy, and your inverter converts that DC into AC power your home runs on. Microinverters do this conversion right on the roof beside each panel, so the power coming off your roof is already in AC.

Solar installation costs depend on system size, site conditions, and your home's consumption profile, with most Alberta homes landing around $2.5 –$3.0 per watt installed. Use our free calculator or request a custom quote to get accurate, all‑inclusive pricing for your home.

Most solar panels coming into Canada are warranted for at least 25- years, and there is no reason why they shouldn't last longer.

Modern panels are also tested for hail and shouldn't have problems surviving hail storms. They should however be added to home insurance in case of a freak hailstorm or other uncommon weather events.

Solar panels are actually more efficient when they’re cold! They’re also inclined, super smooth and warm up quickly under sunlight so if we get a snow dump, they won’t be covered for long. Overall, snow will only reduce a system's output by around 5% per year. We account for all these parameters in our designs & financial projections.

A solar array requires almost no maintenance. Occasional rainfall keeps them clean and we always install a protective guard that keeps animals and leaves from getting under the panels. We offer inspections to check that the wires stay in place and the monitoring app will let you (and us!) know if anything isn't working like it should.

The Solar Club is a special energy rate program available to Alberta microgenerators. It lets you switch between a high export rate in the sunny months and a lower import rate in winter, maximizing your seasonal savings. By boosting what you earn for exported solar, the Solar Club can reduce your system’s payback period by 1–2 years.

An average family home in Calgary consumes around 6000 kWh of electricity per year, but this figure ranges from 4000kWh to 10,000kWh+. Going electrically net-zero (installing a system that produces the same amount of electricity per year that you consume in a year) usually requires between 14 and 25 450W panels for an average home.

However, you do not have to invest in a net-zero system to benefit from solar; if you have a perfect roof face that offsets 50% of your consumption, it might only cost 40% of what a full net zero system would cost for your home! We design a system to meet your objectives, need and roof geometry. We're happy to meet and talk about your needs and answer any questions you might have.

Because solar costs have dropped over 80% in the past 10 years, payback periods are much better nowadays. Our clients see payback periods between 6 to 12 years, depending on what you are currently paying for electricity, and your roof geometry and orientation. Your solar system will produce electricity for 25+ years so after it has paid for itself, you’ll be making money. Our solar systems provide, on average, a rate of return on investment of 5 - 12% over their lifetimes, and sometimes even higher. We also have some extra strategies that we can take you through to accelerate your payback period once your system is installed.