Best Solar Companies in Canada

Identifying the best solar panels for your home can be an overwhelming task. There are over a hundred different brands of solar panels in the Canadian market at any given time. However, not all companies offer the best solar equipment and panels. To classify a solar company as the best means that the company takes into account several metrics such as warranties, performance, durability, and quality.

This article will present some of the best Canadian solar companies.

AMP solar group

Amp Solar Group
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AMP solar group, a Canadian based solar company, has completed over 32000 projects successfully. The solar company has been doing well in the market. For instance, in 2018, in collaboration with Zoma capital, the firm closed C$200 million in profits. As a result, the AP solar group has consolidated its position as a market leader, and more growth process is expected.

Other metrics that make the firm to have a competitive edge over the rest include:

  • It uses proprietary
  • Uses technology-based risk management devices to offer clean and affordable solar power
  • Offers reliable system
  • Provides security for their clients

Canadian Solar

Canadian Solar 
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Based in Ontario, Canada, Canadian Solar was founded in 2001. It operates as an international solar provider with popular business subsidiaries across twenty states on six continents. With high-tech manufacturing facilities in Canada, South East Asia, and Brazil nations, Canadian Solar is currently possessing 9GW module manufacturing capability. Besides, it has delivered more than 29GW of premium quality solar elements to clients in over 150 states for the past 17 years.

Some of the main advantages of Canadian solar include:

  • Cheap panels with an improved Return on Investment (ROI)
  • A structural product warranty for up to 10 years
  • Annually, the company offers a 97.5% power production warranty and a 0.5% yearly degradation rate.

Arborus Consulting

Arborus Consulting
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Arborus Consulting has had a clean track record of solar energy evaluation, design engineering, and consulting for varying buildings for the past 30 years. During those years, the firm has assessed, designed, and installed over 100MW of renewable energy schemes such as solar thermal and PV.

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Following their comprehensive development and installation across numerous institutions in Ontario, Arborus Consulting has gained vast experience in the industry. With more than 700 simulations, verification, and technical aid, the firm is well recognized in areas including modeled technologies, strategies, and applications.

Azgard

Azgard solar offers a complete selection of solar equipment such as solar panels inverts with full turn-key and solar racking systems. The company has developed SunRanger ground-mounted solar racking system that is considered affordable and has a low maintenance cost. Azgard most recognized service package is the self-installation solar option. It’s one of the cheapest and has the highest return generating solar system.

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Bendygo

Bendygo Residential Solar Panels
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Bendygo specializes in custom design and installation services for significant buildings, agriculture, and residential homes. Uniquely, the firm works on a plan from scratches such as the initial concept, feasibility evaluation, and feed in Tariff contract. Their services, therefore, are end-end, ranging from design, engineering, buying, construction, and application.

Bur Oak Resources

Bur Oak Resources Residential Solar Panels
Bur Oak Resources Residential Solar Panels

Bur Oak Resources provides a wide selection of services, particularly on renewable resources. Its main aim is to offer green technology to clients at reasonable prices. Through its green technology, it provides cost-effective solutions to clients who want to be involved in the Green Movement. Bur Oak Resources, through their experience, are capable of offering an off-grid and net-metering system to meet the increasingly specific demands.

Gorkon industries

Gorkon Industries Project
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Gorkon industries are a famous brand in Canada for offering in-house solar photovoltaic Engineering and Design. The Company also do offer the following services:

  • Project management: Gorkon industries offer a comprehensive variety of services that include a consultation where Gorkon industries efficiently administer all phases from feasibility study, designing, and optimization.
  • Development: the company is conversant with the development process of a solar project, including FIT/PPA contract applications, in-house technical professionals, and can access capital.
  • Engineering: Gorkon specializes in solar PV design. They assist clients in deciding by giving them detailed information about the sustainability of all solar equipment and the best mounting system, space, and budget.

Furthermore, the Gorkon industry executes and delivers the solar project within the stated time and budget.

Illuma Energy

Located in Kingston, Ontario, Illuma Energy Company offers reliable solar energy solutions to different clients. The company has over 15 years’ experience in renewable energy, biomass, and solar. Illuma energy has built solar generation systems in Canada under the MicroFIT and FIT initiatives that offer clean, renewable energy to the regions in Canada. Primary services provided by Illuma Energy include:

  • Off-grid system and battery storage
  • Solar installation and net metering
  • Energy auditing and project management

Notably, the company provides high quality solar equipment that is tested in the severest conditions. Along with a 20 years warranty, Illuma Energy provides turn-key installations.

MiEnergy Inc.

MiEnergy Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of solar and geothermal energy solution providers in Western Canada. The company has over 16 years’ experience in the industry, along with geothermal solution provisions to over 1500 commercial and residential houses. Throughout Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba, MiEnergy Company has offered solar panels for farms, residential communities, and commercial clients. Through their services, the people of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan have received considerable savings every month.

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Quadra power Inc.

Quadra Power Inc
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Quadra power Inc. located in Ontario, Canada has vast experience of tackling more than 200MW of direct solar power construction plans. The company’s competence revolves around PV installation, and they have been mainly engaged in the installations of large and small scale development plans across Canada. Quadra power Inc. offers several services, including:

  • Rooftop solar
  • Energy storage
  • Ground-mounted solar
  • Wholesale purchasing
  • Solar canopy

The company serves an extensive array of clients, including those in utility, commercial, and residential sectors. Through their partnership with other solar energy firms, Quadra power Inc. offers a high-level of solar project development excellence.

Conclusion

All the above mentioned solar companies are making a difference by delivering more safe, affordable, and affordable solar energy to Canada and even globally. The companies are, therefore, well known following their expertise, experience, reputation, and work ethic. However, more companies are emerging to help in meeting the increased demand for clean and renewable solar energy.

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Written by M Eduard

M. Eduard was born and raised in San Francisco, CA. Eduard spent his MBA summer internship at Sungevity, a residential solar energy retail company in Oakland, CA. He started this website to share his knowledge about renewable energy.