As we enter 2024, well over 43,000 solar (PV) energy installations are affixed upon residential, commercial and industrial rooftops across Canada, providing power directly to those properties. The country’s current solar capacity (maximum amount of electricity the system can produce under ideal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
You’re ready to hop off the fence regarding solar panel installation for your Edmonton area home. To begin with, you’ve investigated your options which include the following: String Inverters Microinverters Power Optimizers If you are unfamiliar, you can learn more about these residential solar...
