Alberta Solar Estimator · Edmonton · Master Electrician #13824

How much could solar save you?

Two inputs. One honest number. Built for Edmonton roof orientation, current Alberta energy rates, and CEIP 6.0% fixed.

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5.0 · 70+ five-star Google reviews

What solar actually costs $2.25 to $3.00 per watt, installed

That is the real Edmonton range, before rebates or financing, and my anchor for a straightforward job is $2.75.

Far below the range

Cutting a corner

Anyone quoting below it. You will pay for it later.

My anchor

$2.75 a watt

A straightforward job, before rebates or financing.

Far above the range

Padding

Anyone quoting above it. You pay for it now.

We tell you the number before you book. See the full $/W breakdown →

5.0 on Google · 70+ verified reviews

What solar customers say

These are Google reviews, copied word for word. Real Alberta solar jobs, real names, nothing edited.

★★★★★

“If you're considering solar, look no further than Raydn Renewables. Dima and his crew were professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy from start to finish. From the moment he walked through the door, the service was handled with care and by the time the job was done, he hadn't just met my expectations, he'd blown past them. The whole team clearly takes pride in their work and genuinely cares about their customers. I felt confident every step of the way. If you're looking for a solar company you can actually trust, Raydn Renewables is it. Highly recommend!”

Keirnen · Verified Google review

★★★★★

“The guys at Raydn completed a solar system at my property and I am thoroughly impressed with their workmanship. The system on the roof looks sleek and clean. There can be some unpredictable happenings like in all the trades but you can be sure that Raydn aren't taking that as a chance for shortcuts. The finished product top to bottom is first class and that's all there is to say really. I wouldn't look much further, unfortunately there are some solar companies that fall way short of what should be expected and people fall for their sales pitch so do your best to avoid all of the noise. Local is best.”

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Your bill · Your goal

Two questions. Your bill and your goal. That's the whole input.

No email gate. No "request a callback". The numbers are yours the moment you set your inputs.

What's your monthly electricity bill?

Set your average. Most Edmonton homes are $180 to $400.

$250/mo

How much of your power do you want solar to cover?

Most homeowners go 80 to 100%. Smaller roofs sometimes stop at 60%.

90% of bill

What this array actually covers Solar covers ~90%

~$225/mo covered by solar ~$25/mo still from the grid

Why two inputs, not twenty

Tens of thousands Your bill and target offset

A few percent Roof angle, azimuth, shading, panel choice

We start with the two levers that actually move the number.

Your 25-year number

Here's what that bill becomes over 25 years.

It costs you $18k

You save $67k

Installed price today at my $2.75 per watt anchor · what is left after 25 years once that price is paid back

25-year net, after the system is paid for

$67,127

What your roof puts back in your pocket over 25 years.

Conservative math. 4%/yr Alberta rate trend. CEIP 6.0% fixed. Edmonton production 1,200 kWh/kW/yr. Export credit assumes the current Solar Club rate, which can change.

Conservative $57,058 midpoint Optimistic $77,196

The band accounts for panel-choice, roof pitch, and Alberta rate trend running 3 to 5% instead of exactly 4%. Your on-site number lands inside this range 9 times out of 10.

You keep, every month

~$144

year one, after solar. It climbs as rates rise.

It pays for itself in

10 yrs

cash break even

9 yrs 12 yrs

That range is my price band, not a guess.

Why the years barely move

Low end of $2.25 per watt pays back sooner, top end of $3.00 later. The timeline barely moves with system size, because the price and the power both scale with the array. Size changes the dollars, not the years.

System size 6.9 kW ~17 panels · 8,229 kWh/yr

Installed cost $17,143 to $20,571 All in. Permits, EPCOR interconnect, and ESA inspection included. Before financing.

Simple roof, low end. Steep or multi array, high end. The savings and payback above are built on my $2.75 per watt anchor.

Your estimate moves with scope, not markup.

What that means in practice

Add panels, a battery, or an EV charger and the number climbs because the system does more, not because the margin does. The calculator above shows you exactly which choice moves which line.

What this means: at your bill size and target offset, this is the all-in 25-year picture. The CEIP loan (6.0% fixed, 20 yr) lets you start with $0 down.

The same power, counted three ways

What your roof keeps out of the air.

193,748

kWh over 25 years

After panel degradation, same production the dollars are built on.

64.9t

CO2 kept off the Alberta grid

At Alberta's 2024 grid factor of 335 g per kWh.

151

barrels of oil, matched on carbon

What you would have to burn to put the same tonnage up. Not a claim your roof makes oil.

I hold today's grid steady for 25 years, the same way I hold today's power rate steady in the dollar figures above. The older 490 g table still floating around would let me print a number about 46% bigger. I do not use it.

The sources, and the coal note

Alberta burned its last coal in June 2024 and the grid keeps getting cleaner, so the real tonnage will land under this. Grid factor: ECCC National Inventory Report 1990 to 2024, Annex 7 Table A7-10. Barrels at 0.43 t per barrel, US EPA equivalencies calculator. Both accessed August 7, 2026. See the same math run on my own roof

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Show your work How I calculated this

1,200 kWh

per kW of panel, per year, in Edmonton.Real production from Raydn installs 2018 to 2025, aggregated across residential rooftops in the Edmonton metro. NREL PVWatts sits at 1,180 to 1,260 kWh/kW/yr on south-facing roofs at 20 to 40° pitch. Cold, clear Alberta winters actually help.

$2.25 to $3.00

per watt installed, all-in.Panels, inverter, racking, permits, EPCOR interconnect, ESA inspection, and Master Electrician labour. A simple south-facing roof lands near $2.25. Steep pitch, a two or three storey home, or a multi-array layout across several roof faces push you toward $3.00. My anchor for a straightforward Edmonton job is $2.75, and $2.75 is the number the savings and payback above are built on. This is the number a real quote lands on.

4% / yr

Alberta electricity rate escalation, blended.Alberta Utilities Commission long-run trend for residential all-in rate ($/kWh, energy + delivery + fees). Last five years averaged 4.1%. We use 4% flat, and the sensitivity band above tests 3 to 5% either side.

6.0% fixed

CEIP loan rate, City of Edmonton Clean Energy Improvement Program.Raydn is a CEIP-registered contractor, code CEIP-02428. Loan attaches to your property tax, 20-year term, $0 down. Fixed 6.0% for the full term. That is the actual finance number we plug in when we run break-even.

25 years

horizon on the lifetime number.Modern panels carry a 25-year performance warranty at 85% of nameplate. Micro-inverters and hybrid inverters both quote 25 years. The math above stops at year 25. Anything the roof produces after that is upside we don't count.

If your inputs look different from the values above, adjust them. Every number updates live. Signed: Dmitry Naboka, Master Electrician #13824. Want this verified with a panel-position layout and real conduit path? Book the on-site. It's free.

Behind the number

The install itself: racking, wiring, permits, inspection.

The 25-year math is only half the story. The other half is what happens on the day. Panel layout on your specific roof, Teck 90 armored feed to the panel, EPCOR interconnect paperwork, ESA inspection, and a Master Electrician on site, not a subcontractor.

See how the install actually runs →

Phase 2 of the system

Your panels make power all day. A battery keeps it after sundown.

Without storage, your surplus goes back to EPCOR at micro-gen rates. With a Powerwall 3 or EP Cube sized to this system, your meter stops moving at night and your house stays lit when the grid drops.

Size a battery for this system

Already drive electric or thinking about it? Charging from your own panels turns about $200 in gas into roughly $32 in EPCOR power per month. See the EV math.

I run 9.56 kW on my own roof in Edmonton. From May 5 to June 2, 2026 I exported 678 kWh more than I used and the bill came back at -$109.98. The four year record is up too, 31,581 kWh since September 2022, December included.

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Want the real number?

Want Dmitry to look at your roof?

A 15-minute on-site visit gets you a real quote with real panel positions, real wiring path, and a real number. No spam. No pressure.

1
I call you back

Same day, or first thing the next morning. You get me, not a call centre.
2
I climb on your roof

Panel layout, wiring path, shading, and your actual service. Usually inside 3 to 5 business days.
3
You get it in writing

One number for your roof, permit and inspection included. Sit on it as long as you want.

The honest part: the calculator gives a 30-second ballpark. The on-site gets you the real number. Panel layout, wiring path, panel manufacturer choice, financing options, the lot. One free visit. Same Master Electrician on the line and on your roof.

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What is this fee?

A province-wide environmental fee of $14 per eligible solar panel, starting October 1, 2026. Administered by ARMA, the same body that handles tire and electronics recycling in Alberta.

Is this a Raydn markup?

No. I collect it at cost and remit it to the program. I show it separately on every quote so you can verify exactly what you are paying.

Where does the money go?

ARMA states the fee funds collection points, the recycling process, and the development of recycling infrastructure for end-of-life panels in Alberta.

Why is timing relevant?

The fee applies to panels sold into Alberta on or after October 1, 2026. Projects with panels ordered and on inventory before that date can avoid the new line item.

Does this change whether solar is worth it?

On a typical residential system, the fee is around 1 percent of total project cost. The payback math, financing, and equipment warranties are all unchanged.

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How much could solar save you?

What solar customers say

Two questions. Your bill and your goal. That's the whole input.

What's your monthly electricity bill?

How much of your power do you want solar to cover?

Here's what that bill becomes over 25 years.

What your roof keeps out of the air.

The install itself: racking, wiring, permits, inspection.

Your panels make power all day. A battery keeps it after sundown.

Want Dmitry to look at your roof?

Not ready to book? Take your numbers with you.

About the $14 Alberta panel recycling fee

Straight answers before you sign anything

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