Commercial and Industrial Solar Installers
Turn Your Roof Into an Energy Asset and Control Your Power
Take control of your Energy Costs
Operating a business means managing volatility. For commercial and industrial operations across Western Canada, energy costs have become one of the most significant – and most controllable – variables in your business. Utility rates are climbing, and they aren’t expected to reverse. The operations getting ahead of this are restructuring how they power their facilities entirely.
Solar done right isn’t an expense – it’s a long-term financial asset. A properly engineered system stabilizes your overhead, strengthens your property’s value, and delivers returns that compound for decades. Add available incentives, and the decision becomes clear.
Whether you’re running a warehouse, processing facility, agricultural operation, or multi-site portfolio – the opportunity to take control of your energy costs with sustainable power is already within reach.
Set up time with our team to conduct a free site analysis and take the first step toward future-proofing your business.
Our Partners & Clients
Immediate Operating Cost Reduction
Generate your own low-cost electricity and reduce your monthly energy spend from day one.
Alberta businesses typically see 5–10 year payback – with 15+ more years of essentially free power after that.
Hedge Against Future Risk
Alberta electricity prices are driven by global gas markets, government policy, and grid maintenance – all outside your control.
Solar locks in predictable, stable energy costs for 25+ years, effectively protecting you from rising power prices and allowing your business to take advantage of the ~330 sunnday days per year.
Higher Property Value and NOI
Solar improves net operating income, asset value, and long-term commercial property competitiveness.
Properties with solar systems command premiums from buyers and attract ESG-conscious tenants.
Energy Security and Business Resilience
Paired with battery storage, solar provides backup resilience the grid can’t promise.
For operations where downtime is costly, energy independence is a competitive advantage – not just a sustainability goal.
The EVOLVsolar Difference
At EVOLVsolar, we design and deliver commercial solar systems across Western Canada that are built for performance, reliability, and long-term value. Since 2016, our experienced team of certified designers, engineers, and journeyman electricians has completed over 2,000 installations for homes, farms, and businesses ranging from warehouses and retail centres to industrial facilities and community infrastructure.
We provide true turnkey delivery – from feasibility and engineering to permitting, installation, and commissioning. Every system is customized to your facility’s energy profile and financial goals, ensuring measurable savings and dependable operation for decades.
And our work doesn’t end at installation. With ongoing monitoring and support, we help ensure your solar asset continues to perform as expected – year after year. Do it once, and do it right.
Our Commercial Solar Projects
At EVOLVsolar, we take pride in delivering commercial projects on-time, on-budget and on-point. View some of the solar PV systems we’ve installed in Western Canada below.
I cannot recommend this team enough! I was concerned that my solar project was going to be very complex due to some nuances with my application. The team dug right in, came up with a brilliant solution, got the job done on time, and took care of absolutely everything (including all of the paperwork.) Definitely a happy customer, and I’ve already referred them to a few friends.
Maximize ROI: Leverage Government Incentives for your solar project
The combination of federal and Alberta programs available right now creates some of the most compelling commercial solar economics in Canada, with most project paybacks within 5-10 years. EVOLV navigates all of it for you, aiding in identifying incentives that would be a good fit, and assisting with the application process. A list of current incentives can be found below:
- – 20% -30% Federal Clean Technology ITC – Refundable Tax Credit not based on taxable income. For a $200k project, that’s $40-$60k Back. Incoroprated businessed only.
- – Accelerated CCA (Class 43.2) – Accelerated depreciation on Adjusted Cost. Dramatically improves after tax ROI.
- – Solar Club Export Rates – Up to $0.33/kWh. Premium Export rates for systems under 150kW AC, anything large receives the pool price (~$0.05-$0.09/kWh)
- – Carbon Credits – Verified carbon offset revenue over 10 years, value expected to rise annually until 2030
FAQ
Most projects take 4-8 months from initial assessment to activation, depending on the project size: 2–4 weeks for proposal, 4–6 weeks for engineering, 4–12 weeks for permitting, 2–14 weeks for installation, then commissioning. Starting early in the year helps meet year-end tax credit deadlines.
For most Alberta businesses with suitable roof space and significant daytime electricity use, commercial solar delivers 10–25% after-tax IRR while eliminating rate volatility exposure. Alberta’s excellent solar resource (1,200+ kWh/kWp/year), 330 avg sunnday days per year, and generous incentive stack create some of Canada’s best commercial solar economics.
With no moving parts and high quality manufacturing standards, solar PV systems are in a class of their own when it comes to durability. Solar modules sold by EVOLVsolar come with a 25-year performance warranty, and generally last much longer than that. The inverters, which convert energy from the Direct Current (DC) produced by the modules to the Alternating Current used on you property, generally have to be replaced after 20 years.
Most commercial installations achieve payback in 5–10 years after incentives. Well-structured projects can return investment in 4–5 years. After payback, your system generates essentially free electricity for 20+ more years, delivering 10–25% after-tax IRR.
The first step towards installing solar is doing some research and getting a custom quote that takes into account your actual property location and features. At EVOLVsolar, we typically need the following information:
1. Your annual usage in kWh or your monthly billing amount
2. The location that you’d like to install the solar PV array
3. If you’re interested in a roof mount, it also helps that we know the type of roofing (asphalt shingles, metal, etc), the year it was installed and the pitch (e.g. 4/12)
The more information we have, the more accurate our quote will be.
And most importantly, make sure to get solid answers on all your questions – solar PV is a long-term decision that will generally pay you back 3-4 times what you invested over a 25+ year period, but does require an up front investment. It’s important that you feel that you have been listened to and the company you work with will install a quality product designed to stand the test of time.
Check out our How Solar Works page for more information.
Trick question – there are no batteries for standard grid-tied solar PV installations. During the day, any excess electricity is sold back to the grid for credits. At night and in the winter months, you can use those credits to purchase electricity back from the grid. Batteries can of course be added to a system for those looking to have power backup in the case of emergencies.
Making an investment in solar is a personal decision, so only you can answer that. Some questions that you may want to ask yourself include:
- Am I concerned about rising power prices?
- Would I prefer to continue paying my power bills for the next 30 years, or own my own power production?
- Do I want to invest in my property and raise its market value?
- Am I concerned about carbon taxes? Do I want to lower my carbon footprint?
If the answer to a few of those questions is yes, then solar might be right for you. Of course, we here at EVOLVsolar will work hard to get you all the information you need to make the right decision.
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