Okotoks, Alberta
Solar panel installation in Okotoks, from people who know the town's roofs
Okotoks has taken home energy seriously for longer than most of Alberta; Drake Landing was running on the sun before solar was ordinary. The town also has a lot of large, south-facing roofs, which is exactly what you want.
Get a free quoteWhy solar works in Okotoks
A town that was early to this
Okotoks homeowners tend to have done their reading. We're happy to be asked hard questions about production, payback and what happens in February, and we answer them with your numbers rather than a brochure.
Roofs made for it
Much of Okotoks is built with wide, uncluttered roof planes facing south and west. Those roofs take bigger arrays with fewer compromises, which is why systems here often cover a household's whole year.
Hail, and the roof under the panels
The foothills get hit. We install panels rated against 25 mm hail at highway speed, and because we're roofers first, we won't put an array on shingles that should be replaced. We'll tell you, and we can do both.
We know Okotoks's roofs
Our team has installed across Drake Landing, Cimarron, Air Ranch and Westmount.
Systems our team designed and installed before Sun’s Up, under its previous company.
Our team has installed over 100 solar systems across Calgary and area since 2019. Roof construction, snow loading and utility process vary across the region, and knowing a subdivision before you arrive is the difference between a clean install and a change order.
Where we work in Okotoks
From Drake Landing to Cimarron and Air Ranch, we've worked across Okotoks and understand the roof styles and the town's permitting before we arrive.
Crystal ShoresCimarron EstatesAir RanchSheep RiverWestmountDrake LandingCrystal RidgeMountainviewSuntreeRosemont
How it goes
From a quote to power on
01
Tell us about the house
The address and roughly what you spend on power. We look at the roof on satellite before anyone calls you.
02
The plan
A design sized to twelve months of your bills, with a fixed price and the year it pays for itself. If the numbers don't work for your house, we say so.
03
Permits and the utility
We file the electrical permit, any development permit your municipality wants, and the microgeneration application with your utility.
04
Installation
One to two days on the roof for most homes. Roofers and electricians on the same crew, so the penetrations are done the way a roofer does them.
05
Inspection
We book it, meet the inspector, and leave the site tidy.
06
Power on
We switch the system on, put the monitoring app on your phone, and walk you through what your bill will look like from here.
One person runs your project from the first call to the inspection, so you always know what’s next and who to ask.
Your free Okotoks solar plan
Fill in the form and we come back with a plan for your house. Free, no obligation, and no sales visit unless you want one.
- A look at the roof's condition, and a straight answer on whether it should be replaced first.
- The array design and how much it will produce, month by month.
- Costs, savings and the payback year, worked from your actual bills rather than an average.
- Which financing programs you qualify for and what each one costs you.
- What the install does to your roof warranty and your insurance, in writing.
Who you deal with
Tyler Marriott, founder and solar designer
The person who designs your system is the person you talk to. Tyler sizes every array himself from the customer’s own bills, and the crew that installs it is the same roofers and electricians who work on our roofing jobs. No call centre, no sales team, no subcontracted install.
We live and work here. If something needs attention in year seven, the people who put it up are the ones who come back.
Paying for it
How Okotoks homeowners pay for solar
Most people don't pay for solar out of savings. Two routes cover nearly everyone, and we'll tell you which one fits before you decide anything.
Clean Energy Improvement Program
Where your municipality takes part, CEIP finances the project through your property tax bill at a fixed rate, and the balance stays with the house if you sell. Application windows open a few times a year and fill quickly, so we get your design ready ahead of one.
Financing through Financeit
Faster approval and no municipal paperwork; we guide you through the application. The goal with any loan is a payment your bill savings cover, so the system is cash-flow neutral from the first month.
Okotoks solar questions
- Is solar worth it in Okotoks?
- Yes, and more so than in many places. The town's roofs and sunshine let most systems cover the bulk of a household's annual power, which protects you from the next decade of rate increases and adds to what the house is worth. The honest answer depends on your roof and your bills, and we'll show you the math for your house before you decide.
- Do I have to pay for it all upfront?
- No. Most Okotoks homeowners finance the project so the payment is covered by the savings. Where the town participates in the Clean Energy Improvement Program the loan runs through your property tax bill; otherwise lender financing is straightforward. We'll go through what you qualify for.
- Which panels do you use?
- Monocrystalline panels chosen for Alberta: rated for snow load, hail and the cold, and efficient in winter light. The layout is designed for your roof, not copied from the last job.
- What about hail?
- It's the first question in Okotoks and it should be. The panels are tested against 25 mm hail at highway speed, and your home insurance covers the system like the rest of the roof. The roof itself is what we worry about, and we inspect it before anything goes on.
- How much will it cost?
- Every roof is different, so we don't give a generic estimate. Most Okotoks homes land between $15,000 and $30,000 before incentives. Your free plan sets out the actual price, the savings and the payback year, with nothing left to add on install day.
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Get a quote for your Okotoks home
Tell us the address and we'll look at it on satellite before we call. No sales visit unless you want one.
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