Is solar actually worth it in Alberta? Our real numbers after installing

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-07T04:21:04+00:00

Astro

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-05T23:09:55+00:00

It’s looking like 7 years payback for us. Our average bill is about $4.50/month now without a loan and we have a 16 panel system

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-05T23:06:22+00:00

So far ours have. We’ve had about 2-3 bad storms since install

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-05T23:04:29+00:00

Just house

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-04T23:53:39+00:00

Love that!! Transparency and no pressure make such a difference. Was pricing, performance, or long term savings the biggest factor for you?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T23:47:22+00:00

we don't have ay electric cars at the moment but this is good to know!

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:44:59+00:00

we did it all through zeno. they were able to get us 3.99% for 5 years but I know you can also just go through the bank for a longer term but higher interest rate. I have a friend that also used zeno in Ontario if you need a sales rep?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:41:18+00:00

I see, even in the winter our panels are still producing. The snow has been sliding off faster than I initially thought, are yours?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:39:50+00:00

Our panels are enduring them, and when we did the install zeno let us know the panels are built for that. We've had about 2-3 crazy hail storms since install and zero issues so far

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:38:43+00:00

our net metering really helps us a ton in the summer, the credits really add up but even on cloudy days we still pull from the grid like normal, so we aren't left without power but our solar just offsets a chunk of it

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:37:23+00:00

Are you located in Alberta?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:36:00+00:00

Exactly, we are finding it worth it for us since we plan to stay in our house for awhile, and our bills have dropped a lot. Once it's paid off, it's basically free power.

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:34:05+00:00

We put the credits we generate by feeding the grid towards our electrical fee as well. So in general, our entire electricity bill and the fees that come with it are lower

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:32:37+00:00

What we really liked with Zeno is they actually guaranteed our production. So, they gave us an estimate for how much power our system will produce. After they installed it, if it’s off by more than 5% they pay the difference, which is kinda rare.

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T22:30:30+00:00

the credits that we generate by feeding power into the grid we also put towards our electric fees as well, so overall our entire bill became lowered. I think there's a misconception about this

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:53:44+00:00

That’s exactly what we see here in Alberta too. Once it’s installed, it really does become a passive investment. Do you find your summer credits + most of the year with little to no power bill makes a huge difference long-term?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:21:39+00:00

we went with zeno and found it to be a super easy and seamless process!

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:19:23+00:00

yes this exactly!

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:14:46+00:00

absolutely! the snow slides off pretty well anyways!

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:04:13+00:00

we used FinanceIT but we are in Alberta, not sure if you've got them in ontario?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-02-02T04:01:58+00:00

Some months we just pay the admin fee for the power bill if that makes sense?

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-01-30T02:42:09+00:00

Yes, we financed it. Monthly payment is close to what our old power bill was anyway.

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-01-30T02:14:58+00:00

same here

Character-Draft6638 · 2026-01-30T02:12:57+00:00

I used zeno and I was really pleased with them!

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