Great Canadian Solar

11/26/2024

Celebrating 15 Years of Excellence at Great Canadian Solar

Great Canadian Solar is proud to celebrate 15 years of serving Alberta’s solar energy market. Reflecting on our journey, we’ve witnessed incredible advancements in the industry. When we first started, the economic payback for solar systems was 50–60 years, while the environmental payback was less than a year—especially with Alberta relying heavily on coal-fired electricity generation.

As part of this milestone, we’re sharing 15 recommendations for a successful solar project, based on our experience delivering hundreds of residential, commercial, and utility-scale projects across Alberta.

Recommendation #15: Get 3 Quotes!

For any solar project, we strongly encourage clients to obtain quotes from at least three companies with proven experience in your local market. Over the years, we’ve met many clients who initially signed contracts with high-pressure, door-to-door sales companies that subcontract their installations. While it’s important to consider their proposal, giving other reputable companies a chance to bid can save you from overpaying. High-pressure sales tactics often indicate pricing far above the market average.

Let us help you make informed decisions as you embark on your solar journey. Here’s to 15 years of empowering Alberta with sustainable energy—and many more to come!

04/03/2024

What a great windy and sunny day in Alberta! 40% of our electricity demand is currently being generated by wind and solar.

03/14/2024

https://globalnews.ca/news/10354094/commonwealth-recreation-centre-solar-installation/amp/

The solar installation at the Commonwealth rec centre has 1,128 panels that the city said cover an area of 40,760 square feet.

03/13/2024

We are really excited to the Commonwealth Recreation Center solar array is producing energy and shrinking the City of Edmonton - Local Government operational costs and environmental footprint. We have installed solar on 8 different facilities for the City, 6 with Clark Builders one of our great partners.

The solar installation at the Commonwealth rec centre has 1,128 panels that the city said cover an area of 40,760 square feet.

04/22/2023

Happy Earth Day! 🌎

The whole GCS team went out and picked up litter around the neighborhood!

Then we ended the event at Polyrhythm Brewing & enjoyed some awesome b**r & popcorn! 🍿

04/14/2023

Our 2023 construction season is in full swing here at GCS with lots of great projects on the go ☀️

‼️Fun fact: every spring, our business park brings back the classic red chairs that sit in front of our office all summer long! Today, we finally received ours, and it just looks soo good next to our solar sign😍

03/17/2023

Happy St. Patrick's Day from the GCS team! 🍀 Check out our green tips 👉

03/07/2023

Was this you after receiving your January/February energy bills? We feel your pain, but we also have solutions 👇

Going solar and generating your OWN electricity can provide a reliable source of energy, especially in sunny areas like Alberta! Energy prices are subject to fluctuations and can increase unpredictably as we’ve seen; however, by generating your own energy, you insulate yourself from these increases and ultimately have MORE control over your energy costs, improving your energy independence. Additionally, by shifting our habits (𝘪.𝘦. 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵), you end up requiring less energy from the grid as you’re using the energy YOUR SYSTEM produced instead – thus decreasing your energy costs. Want to learn more? Have questions? Feel free to reach out to our team & request your FREE preliminary solar quote! ☀️

Links always in Great Canadian Solar's bio!

03/03/2023

Happy FriYay! We received some kind words this morning 👇

Spring is just around the corner! Book your install date to maximize your summer production - time is running out! ⏳️

Links always in Great Canadian Solar's bio!