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Top Tax Incentives for Solar 2024
At BLDG Electric, we work diligently to understand and keep property owners informed about financial incentives for adding or transitioning to solar power. There’s another piece of the incentive puzzle that Edmonton and Northern AB building owners and developers need to know about as we move...
Home Solar PV System Install + Panel Upgrade
We recently installed an 8.3kW solar PV system for this homeowner. This assignment was a unique solar project because the client required a panel upgrade to accept the solar production. Secondly, they had limited south-facing roof space to work with, which is of course, not as optimal for solar...
How to Plan for Residential Solar in Edmonton and Northern AB
Your household has decided it wants to do its part to help achieve Northern Alberta’s and Edmonton’s Energy Transition Strategy & Action Plan. This plan calls for homeowners to transition to solar energy and heating. This is accomplished via the installation of photovoltaic cells, also known...
How Can I Make Money on Carbon Credits Using My Solar System?
You’ve heard rumblings about carbon credits from green home owners throughout Central and Northern Alberta of late. You’ve heard that there is money to be made by leveraging a solar installation, yet have received little clarity on how to make that happen. Consequently, you’ve procrastinated on...
Why Choose Lutron for Smart Home Automation
The “smart home” concept is rooted in automation. This automation is made possible via the Internet of Things (IoT), which is a term used to describe a network of physical objects (“things”) that you normally find in a home. These objects are embedded with sensors, software, and other technologies...
How Do I Take Advantage of the Greener Homes Grant Before It’s Too Late?
The Canada Greener Home Grant is a Government of Canada-funded program that helps homeowners make their homes more energy-efficient, save money, and fight climate change in the process. Qualified households can access up to $5,600 (including upgrades + evaluations) under the initiative. The...
Awesome New Solar Installation Project in Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay, Saskatchewan
BLDG was recently selected to handle a unique solar project that was somewhat removed from the Edmonton city limits. We were hired for a unique job in Kivimaa-Moonlight Bay, Saskatchewan. Our client had constructed a workshop on his property with solar planned out during the design phase. Our...
How to Earn Cash Back From Your Solar PV Installation
At BLDG, the number one question we get about solar installations for residential homes in the Greater Edmonton area is whether you can earn money back by producing green electricity that goes back into the grid. The answer is a resounding yes! Albertans can get cash back by feeding energy back...
Missed the Recent Edmonton Solar Rebate, What Now?
In our recent article about how to make money by installing solar panels on your Edmonton AB home, we stated the importance for homeowners to act quickly before rebates dried up. Some assumed the call-to-action was merely a marketing tactic to encourage panel installation estimate requests. The...
What to Know Before Asking for an EV Charger Installation Quote
The number of electric vehicle (EV) owners in Edmonton is skyrocketing into 2023 and beyond. A recent survey by the Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has found that 96% of EV owners in the province would buy another one in a heartbeat. Not only is everyone coming to terms with the economic and...
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Solar Incentives for Businesses in Edmonton AB
Edmonton Alberta is the second sunniest city in Canada, with an annual average of 2,345 hours for a total of 325 days of sun per year. As this infers, it makes good business sense to leverage the power of the sun for energy to run your commercial enterprise. Nonetheless, as a savvy operation, you...
Porsche Taycan EV Charger Installation for Edmonton Homeowner
The Porsche Taycan is simply a fantastic EV sports car. It looks phenomenal inside and out and charges up to 19.2 kW/h (80A) on a Level 2 connection! With that said, being able to charge that quickly is only possible if you have a service and charging unit that can deliver that kind of power...
Tesla Charger Installation – Tools that Aid Power Distribution
Our team of certified electricians at BLDG field a ton of calls and inquiries for EV charger installation, with the majority coming from excited first-time Tesla buyers. They’ve made their purchase, and their car is on its way. The only problem is how to charge the vehicle quickly from home. Seems...
EvoCharge Level 2 Charger and Solar Installation for Edmonton Residential Home
Whether BLDG is working on a Net Zero construction project, EV or Solar installation, our specialty is to deliver effective custom power solutions in the trickiest environments. Recently we were asked to install a Level 2 that could be used by two vehicles in the future. We went with the...
Edmonton Volvo Dealership Gets DC Fast Chargers Installed
The EV boom is alive and well, even in cold weather climates like Edmonton. We installed a record number of chargers in 2022 for both single and multi-unit residential environments, businesses and commercial spaces. We recently had the opportunity to work with Volvo of Edmonton and installed...
EV Rebate Incentives for Alberta Drivers 2023
Alberta was the only province with a year-over-year decline in gasoline prices (-6.4%) to begin in 2023. Meanwhile, electricity prices in Alberta fell 45.6% over the exact same period, which means that it costs Alberta drivers who charge their electric vehicles (EVs) at home a lot less. This...
EV Rebate Incentives for Businesses 2023
Alberta was the only province to experience a year-over-year decline in gasoline prices to begin the first fiscal quarter of 2023. The price of gas dropped by 6.4%. Concurrently, the price of electricity in Alberta fell by nearly 46%. As a result, commercial enterprises who charge their electric...
Solar Rebate for Edmonton | Greener Homes Grant Review
The Greener Homes Grant is simply the best solar rebate program ever for Edmonton homeowners. If you’re a homeowner who has always been dreaming about adding solar to your home, but the cost of installing solar panels has stopped you, we have some good news. The federal government has launched an...
Cost of Solar Panels in Edmonton
The most common question we get from homeowners is ’how much does it cost to install solar panels in Edmonton.’ Of course, there are a number of variables that can impact an estimate for residential solar systems. With this in mind, we decided to detail a few issues that we think have a...
Solar For Your Home – Breaking Down the Options
In Edmonton installing a solar power system for homes has never been more popular; we get tons of sun year-round and, of course, long days through the spring and summer months. If you are thinking about investing in solar for your home, we thought we would introduce you to one of the most...
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Working From Home and The Advantages of Solar Energy Systems
Have you noticed your electrical bills increasing as you work from home during this pandemic? A study by Sense.com has shown a 22% increase in electrical consumption since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mid-day electrical consumption was the largest driving factor in this increase. From the...
Residential Solar Panel Installation Project
BLDG recently installed 7.2kW solar system on a client’s roof in Edmonton. The goal was simple. The client wished to offset their entire electrical consumption, as well as future proof their home for potential electric vehicle charging. BLDG worked with the client to design an array that would...
Residential Solar Installation Project for one of Edmonton’s only Net Zero Passive House
Residential Solar Power Installation One of our Edmonton clients had the vision to build a passive home that required no gas line, relying solely on alternative heating technologies like Geothermal Exchange and Solar Thermal energy. In fact, by building to passive home standards, the client’s hope...
How Efficient are Solar Panels and Which Ones are Right for Me?
You’ve heard about the recent updates to Edmonton’s Residential Solar Rebate Program (if not, click here) and your interest has peaked as you consider harnessing solar energy for your home. However, you remain on the fence about installing panels on your roof. Yes, it’s a significant investment,...
Summary of Edmonton’s Residential Solar Rebate Program for 2020
Are you still on the fence about retrofitting your Edmonton home to leverage solar power? We understand the resistance to change, and when Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party froze Alberta’s solar rebate program this summer you may have paused your ambition to install solar panels on your...