Solar, off-grid and backup power for acreages around Calgary
When the power goes out on an acreage, so do the well pump, the furnace fan and the sump. Many owners add solar panels on the roof or on a ground mount, a battery, or a standby generator that starts by itself. Installers here design, permit, install and service those systems.
- Foothills County
- Rocky View County
- Around Calgary
Read the guide: Solar, off-grid and backup power for an acreage
Local providers
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Range Road Solar
- Rocky View County
- Foothills County
- Around Calgary
- Other areas
Communities: Airdrie office; serves rural Alberta, including Rocky View County, Foothills County, Cochrane, Okotoks, High River, Strathmore, Crossfield, Bragg Creek, Priddis and Millarville
Alberta-owned solar contractor focused on farms, acreages and rural shops: rooftop and ground-mount systems sized from your 12-month power bill, hybrid battery storage, fully off-grid systems for acreages and cabins, and the utility micro-generation application, permits and inspections handled.
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Solis Energy
- Rocky View County
- Around Calgary
- Foothills County
- Other areas
Communities: Airdrie; serves Rocky View County, Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Strathmore, High River and Foothills County
Locally owned Alberta solar company for homes, farms and acreages: rooftop and ground-mount systems, farm and acreage solar for irrigation pumps, grain dryers and shop loads, commercial solar, and help with grants, incentives and financing.
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Goose Creek Contracting
- Foothills County
Communities: Blackie (7 Scot Close); serves Foothills County, including High River, Okotoks and Diamond Valley
Residential and commercial solar, off-grid energy systems (panels, batteries, inverters and backup generators) for remote homes, cabins and campers, and solar backup power for outages, with design, supply, installation, commissioning and testing.
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Flux Renewables
- Around Calgary
- Rocky View County
- Foothills County
- Other areas
Communities: Calgary (1915 Highfield Crescent SE); serves Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks, Chestermere, Langdon, High River, Strathmore and rural properties across southern Alberta
Master Electrician-led solar, battery backup and EV charging company with its own in-house crew and 180+ Alberta installs: residential solar, full-home or essential-circuit battery backup, agricultural ground-mount and rooftop systems for farms and rural properties, and panel upgrades.
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Level Up Solar
- Rocky View County
- Around Calgary
Communities: Rocky View County (10 Wrangler Place SE, Unit 11); servicing Calgary and area and southern Alberta
Solar company serving residential, commercial and rural customers in southern Alberta, including farm and agricultural solar, with design, installation and permits handled by a team that includes a Master Electrician.
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Westridge Electric Ltd.
- Foothills County
Communities: Okotoks (Bay 1, 109 Stockton Pt.); serves Okotoks, High River, Black Diamond, Turner Valley, De Winton and area
Alberta electrical contractor established in 1997, with four Master Electricians and 24-hour emergency service, and an authorized Kohler dealer for automatic standby home generators (propane or natural gas) with installation and maintenance.
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Exquisite Electric
- Around Calgary
- Foothills County
- Rocky View County
Communities: Calgary; serves Okotoks, High River, Diamond Valley, Millarville, De Winton, Heritage Heights, Priddis, Bragg Creek, Chestermere and area
Master Electricians serving Calgary, Okotoks and the Foothills, and an authorized Kohler dealer: standby automatic generators that keep stock waterers, furnaces and other critical systems on for homes, acreages and businesses, with sales, installation, service and 24/7 emergency service.
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Rocky Mountain Wholesale (Alberta Generators)
- Foothills County
- Around Calgary
- Rocky View County
- Other areas
Communities: Foothills, just outside Okotoks; serves Calgary, Okotoks, High River, Airdrie, Cochrane, Strathmore and southern Alberta
Family-owned Alberta generator distributor (Briggs & Stratton and Winco) for over 12 years: home standby and backup generators for residential and country residential properties, farm generators, propane, natural gas and diesel units, battery storage packages, maintenance kits and free consultations.
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Crew Technical Services
- Around Calgary
- Rocky View County
- Foothills County
Communities: Calgary (5126 126 Ave SE, Unit 210); serves Cochrane, Bearspaw, Springbank and Highway 22 acreages, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks and select rural areas
Licensed electricians and an authorized Generac dealer: automatic standby generators sized for acreages, transfer switches and generator interlocks, solar installation, EV chargers, and acreage work such as long service runs, shop sub-panels and well pump circuits, with Rocky View County permits and FortisAlberta coordination.
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Stellar Upgrades
- Rocky View County
- Foothills County
- Other areas
Communities: Edmonton and Red Deer offices; serves the Edmonton-Calgary corridor, including Cochrane, Rocky View County, Airdrie, Strathmore and the Foothills County belt
Red Seal Master Electricians with in-house crews (Alberta since 2018): LONGi solar, EP Cube battery backup and EV chargers, and ground-mount systems sized for the house and shop on acreages and farms, with FortisAlberta net metering paperwork handled.
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Common services
- Grid-tied rooftop and ground-mount solar
- Off-grid solar for cabins, shops and remote sites
- Battery storage and whole-home or essential-circuit backup
- Standby generator sales, installation and maintenance
- Transfer switches and generator connections
- Micro-generation applications and utility paperwork
Guide
Solar, off-grid and backup power for an acreage
Cutting your power bill, living off the grid, or just keeping the well and the furnace running in an outage: here's a plain-language checklist, with the Alberta rules that apply.
- Start with your power bill and your loads
- Grid-tied solar: Alberta's micro-generation rules
- Permits
- Off-grid and battery backup
- Standby generators
Start with your power bill and your loads
- Gather your last 12 months of electricity use. FortisAlberta sizes micro-generation systems from the last twelve months of consumption, or the projected load for a new or upgraded service.
- List the loads that matter most in an outage, such as the well pump, furnace or boiler, fridge, freezer and sump. That list drives the size of a battery or generator.
- Roof or ground mount? A ground-mount array on open land can face the sun better than a shaded or awkward roof. Ask the installer to compare both for your site.
Grid-tied solar: Alberta's micro-generation rules
- Alberta's Micro-generation Regulation lets you generate your own electricity from renewable or alternative sources. Small micro-generators (under 150 kW) are credited for the power they send to the grid on a monthly basis at their retail rate. Alberta: micro-generation
- You apply to your distribution (wire) company, follow the Alberta Utilities Commission's guidelines (consulting an electrical contractor, getting municipal permits and preparing a site plan) and sign an interconnection agreement. Alberta Utilities Commission: micro-generation
- FortisAlberta takes small micro-generation applications through its online PowerClerk app. The credit rate for the power you export is agreed with your electricity retailer. FortisAlberta: micro-generation
Permits
- Solar arrays, batteries and generators are electrical installations and need an electrical permit and inspection. A natural gas or propane standby generator also needs its fuel line installed under a gas permit. Alberta: permits and the safety codes system; where to get a permit.
- Ask your county whether a ground-mount array, a generator pad or a new building for batteries needs a development or building permit. Rocky View County: get a building permit; Foothills County: building permits and inspections.
- Check an electrician's Alberta certificate with the province's lookup. Alberta tradesperson lookup tool
Off-grid and battery backup
- Most grid-tied solar systems shut down during a power outage so they can't feed the lines. To keep power during an outage you need a battery system or a generator designed for backup. Ask your installer how theirs works.
- Off-grid systems have to carry every load through cloudy weeks and short winter days, so they're sized to your loads after dark and in winter, not to a yearly average. Pumps and compressors also draw a large surge when they start.
- FortisAlberta notes that battery backup provides a specific amount of power for a specific length of time. Ask how many hours your essential circuits will run.
Standby generators
- Standby generators provide backup power during an outage and aren't meant to send power onto the grid. Your electrician must be involved, size the generator to your load, and connect it with a CSA-approved utility transfer switch, either manual or automatic. FortisAlberta: standby generators
- Run and service the generator on the maker's schedule, keep the area around it clear of snow, and keep a battery-operated carbon monoxide alarm in the home. Never run a portable generator indoors or in a garage. FortisAlberta: safety, including home generator safety
General information only, not legal, financial or electrical advice. Programs and rules change: confirm with your wire company, the AUC, your county and a certified electrician. Sources checked October 7, 2026.
Other acreage services
- Septic Design & Installation
- Septic Pump-Out & Inspection
- Water Well Drilling & Pump Service
- Water Testing & Treatment
- Potable Water Hauling & Cisterns
- Acreage Snow Plowing
- Excavation, Gravel & Driveways
- Fencing & Post Pounding
- Land Clearing & Brush Mowing
- Weed & Pest Control
- Propane Delivery & Installation
- Mobile Welding & Equipment Repair
- Mobile Heavy-Duty & Farm Mechanics
- Shops, Post-Frame & Outbuilding Builders
- Acreage Sitters & Animal Care
- Equipment & Tool Rental
- RTM & Modular Homes, House Movers & Foundations
- Rural Plumbing
- Heating & HVAC
- Rural Electrical
- Other Specialty Services
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