Imagine opening your energy bill and seeing a charge of $0. In Lethbridge, you don’t have to imagine. Our bright blue skies are the best in the country for solar.
When you live here, you get the quickest return on your investment when you install solar panels – often within ten years your panels are paid off and you have energy independence. Easy to add to existing homes and new builds, solar panels build value into your house, lighten your footprint and decrease your cost of living.
Get relief from the endless rise in the cost of energy.
Over the first full 4 years of operation, our home ended up being net-negative for electric use with an overall average of almost 108% of our annual electricity needs!
We guarantee that your solar panels will perform at 85% after 20 years of use and at 80% after 25-30 years (depending on manufacturer). That’s up to five years longer than other installers! Our inverters are covered for 25 years. That’s the longest inverter warranty in southern Alberta. Finally, we have the longest warranty on labour/workmanship in the area as well.
Install a lifetime of free energy with solar panels from Energy Smart.
One other quote we got was as much for our house as we paid for all three systems with Energy Smart. We are looking forward to the benefits of going green. Scott saved us lots of time by helping us get the utilities transferred over.
Right from the initial meeting with Jason! He educated us and answered all our questions very well – we felt comfortable with his presentation. Energy Smart looked after all the City permits and needed inspections – so easy for us! The installation crew even showed up earlier than Jason had said! They were all very professional and worked well together, kept us informed all through the process as to what they were up to and then, get this: cleaned up after themselves! Scott followed up with us going through the online app so we can keep track of the energy produced and savings! He answered our questions very well too. It’s great to support a local company and so nice to have the crew and support staff all take such pride in their craft! Highly recommend anyone looking to have solar panels to call Energy Smart Canada!!
Phil & Lezlee Heninger
We were met with extremely educated and qualified staff who supported us through the entire process. They were patient with our questions and kept us informed along the way. Any hiccups we experienced were met with kind, respectful, and caring responses from the sales and admin staff. The installation team were also extremely respectful and caring in our home.
I would highly recommend using energy smart Canada for your solar education and installation.
They were very professional in managing the project and the installation crew did quality work while paying attention to detail and safety. Would highly recommend them for your Solar Panel project.
They helped us out with information every step of the way, including signing up for the Greener Homes Loan. While we were waiting for the install due to the extremely high demand they have, the team kept us updated on where we were in their queue and with permits.
Once they were ready to install them, the team was so efficient and we had them fully running within two days! They made sure we were happy every step of the way, even confirming that we were happy with where they installed the wiring. When everything was finished, they sent us a very detailed list of the next steps to take to complete our loan, switch to power companies that would give us more value, and apply for other funding.
We’re excited to already be producing power even though our install happened right before the winter weather hit and can’t wait to maximize our panels through the summer!
Everyone was courteous and friendly. They anticipated many of our questions as well as some we hadn’t considered. All follow up inquiries and concerns were dealt with immediately. Work was completed well within the timeframe given to us at the beginning of our enquiries. The installation crew was the most personable, capable, and efficient group of workers we’ve had the privilege of hiring. The office staff helped us install and understand the App that tracks our production, when we ran into difficulties. AND they never made us feel inadequate! We highly recommend Energy Smart for their professional and personable service.
Energy Smart and Corellian helped us with a small sun room extension with solar panels. We can also monitor how well the solar panels are working each day (depending on the amount of sun they are receiving) and reduction of CO2 through the use of the solar panels. Everything was done on time and very professionally. I highly recommend working with Energy Smart and Ian!
We had Energy Smart install our Solar in Lethbridge July 2022. They were the best priced out of all the competitors, had the best customer service, and have always answered my questions – both before and after install. I also liked dealing with someone local who isn’t based out of Calgary, as I feel they have more ownership of their work and quality, as they are based in our community here!
They took care of the permits, provided guidance with the Federal Grant, and aligned everything for the install date including the electrician and city inspectors. (The Federal loan was not an option at the time of our install, however we’ve heard from friends that they provided help and guidance on qualifying for that program too!)
During install, the Pigeon guard wasn’t installed due to backorder issues – and they were happy to wait for final payment of the project until their work was 100% complete. They returned in less than 2 weeks and completed the install.
They have a great warranty and use high quality Solar Panels (verified by an electrical engineer friend who installs large solar farms in Alberta).
The monitoring app you get is addictive to check and see how your system is doing and how much you are generating!! We have recommended them to our friends who also had multiple quotes from different suppliers, and have ended up choosing Energy Smart.
Rudy, Peter, Adrien and team are great to work with. We also bought our Hot Tub from Rudy in 2020, and recommend Arctic Spas for that product too.
“Plug and play” is what I think of as it all was so seamless and now I can monitor the production of the units anytime and anywhere I want to do so. Adrien and Christine in the office have gone far beyond their “job description” to be encouraging, cheerful and so helpful in walking with me from the initial stage to completion of the project. Not only that, but they continue to be available to answer any questions I have, doing so much more than I expected for a retailer/installer. I cannot say more good about them and Energy Smart Lethbridge.
Thank you so much!
The incentive landscape in Canada is always changing. To make it easier for you, we’ve collected all of today’s solar incentives, rebates and interest-free loans in a single post you can find on our website
Yes! We work with Spotpower and its parent company Utility Net, an electrical utility provider, that allows you to sell energy back to the grid. So, you can get paid to use less!
Selecting a local provider who provides a turnkey installation with experience is highly recommended. We also recommend looking at the company’s warranties before making a purchase. A longer, more comprehensive warranty will make sure you get the most out of your system.
How efficient a solar array is depends on your home’s exposure to sunlight. That can include things like the direction of your home and whether there’s anything between it and the sky. The size of your roof and your power consumption also dictate how large of a system you can get approved to install. To learn the best place to install solar panels on your home, or for a free solar panel consultation, give us a call today!
Solar panels generally degrade over time, but function at, or near, 100% for about 25 years or longer. After that, they still function, but at a somewhat diminished rate. However, inverters are expected to last at least 25 years and have warranties that reflect that – though some have lasted longer.
Solar panels can get dirty but wind and snow run-off takes care of the worst of the grime. Though some of our clients wipe their panels down seasonally, we don’t recommend it as the small gain in efficiency is not worth the risk.
In Southern Alberta, the sun is usually enough to keep solar panels clear of snow, especially as solar panels are dark and designed to catch the sun. However, if it is safe to do so and there is a lot of snow, clearing it can optimize the performance of your solar panels.
It’s important that you are aware of how your system is performing through every season. We wrote a post detailing exactly how right here.
This depends on how much sunlight your solar array will be exposed to and how much you need to cover your energy consumption. Contact us today for a free assessment!
It depends on the size of the solar array you want and how intensive the installation is (this can be affected by roof pitch and other factors). For a comprehensive estimate, along with more information on government subsidies, schedule a free site inspection today.
Yes. For all our projects we tie our solar panels back into the grid so that when your solar array is creating more energy than your home can use, that excess energy is making you money.
Yes. Lethbridge has great solar potential and both the local and provincial governments are on board with the move to solar. However, solar installation does require a permit and requires professional installation to qualify for rebates.