Alberta · population 1,011,000
Solar in Edmonton
EPCOR owns the wires in Edmonton, and you buy energy from your chosen retailer or the Rate of Last Resort. Edmonton has long summer days but short, dark winters, so most output comes from April to September. Many homes are bungalows and two-storeys on lots with clear roof space.
- Sample system
- 5.6 kW
- 13 panels, $180/month bill
- Year-1 savings
- $987
- Pays back in
- 15.0 years
- Marginal
- NRCan solar potential
- 1,245 kWh
- per kW a year, ideal south array
Month by month
What a 5.6 kW system makes in Edmonton
6,967 kWh a year, kWh per month. Summer covers far more than you use; winter covers little.
Your utility: Alberta (regulated rate)
EPCOR delivers electricity in Edmonton. We don't have EPCOR delivery rates yet, so we use Alberta default rates. Your energy price depends on your retailer.
Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.
Alberta (regulated rate) rates and solarWhat it costs
At $2.40–$3.02 per watt installed, the sample 5.6 kW system runs about $13,416–$16,882 before rebates. Source
Programs
Rebates and loans for Edmonton homes
Programs change often. See all incentives and what’s changed.
Questions
Solar in Edmonton: FAQ
- Is solar worth it in Edmonton?
- For our sample Edmonton home with a $180 monthly bill, solar rates as "marginal": about $987 saved in the first year and a payback of 15.0 years. Your roof, shade and usage decide the real answer.
- How much do solar panels cost in Edmonton?
- Installed prices in Alberta typically run $2.40 to $3.02 per watt, so a 5.6 kW system is roughly $13,416 to $16,882 before rebates.
- How much electricity do solar panels make in Edmonton?
- In our model, each kW of well-placed panels makes about 1,246 kWh a year here. Natural Resources Canada puts Edmonton’s potential at about 1,245 kWh per kW for an ideal south-facing array. Output in December is a fraction of June’s.
- Does Alberta (regulated rate) credit solar power I send to the grid?
- Micro-generation: exports credited at your retailer’s energy rate. Power you send to the grid earns a credit per kWh, usually worth less than what you pay to buy power, so using solar as it’s made is worth more.
- Are there solar rebates or loans in Edmonton?
- Locally: Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP), Edmonton. Check each program’s current status before you sign.
Savings use the SolarMyBill model for a sample home with a $180 monthly bill on Alberta (regulated rate)’s default plan, sized for best payback. Solar potential: Natural Resources Canada.
Your roof
Check your Edmonton home
Your roof from above, your bill, your utility. About a minute.
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