Solar in Alberta

Solar incentives for Alberta residents have been steadily increasing over the past few years. Even though the Residential and Commercial Solar Program has now ended, you may still protect your household or business by installing solar panels and leveraging your rising energy costs. Under the current Alberta Micro-Generation Regulation, a solar array on your roof can generate up to 100% of your electricity needs. Plus, if you live in the following counties: City of Edmonton, Brazeau County, The Town of Banff, City of Medicine Hat, The Town of Canmore, you may still qualify for local solar PV incentives. Feel free to contact us to find out more details, or fill out a request form to receive a free quote for your solar system.

Currently, thermal sources account for the majority of Alberta’s installed generating capacity: coal-fired plants make up about 38 per cent, and natural gas 44 per cent. At the same time solar energy, biomass, hydro and wind account for only 1%, 3%, 6%, and 9% respectively. The Alberta government is still planning to change that and has already invested $36 million in the RCSP rebate program since 2017 and encouraged rooftop solar panels on homes and businesses. The program has created more than 900 jobs in the renewable sector and has already reduced solar installation costs by up to 30% for homes and 25% for businesses. As per Climate Leadership Plan, coal-fired electricity generation will be phased out completely by 2030.