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Commercial & industrial
Commercial solar quotes from vetted installers.
Warehouses, offices, retail, agricultural - if your monthly electric bill is above $1,000 and you own (or operate under long-term lease) a commercial property, we'll match you with a commercial-solar installer in your region.
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Savings
Cut operating expense on the biggest controllable line.
Commercial solar typically retires 40–80% of electric spend depending on roof area and rate structure. Tier-1 panels + a 25-year inverter warranty mean the savings outlast most equipment leases.
Financing
Cash, loan, lease, or PPA - the math differs.
Canada's Clean Technology ITC gives incorporated businesses a refundable credit of up to 30% (when federal labour requirements are met; otherwise 20%) on eligible solar + storage, and accelerated CCA (Class 43.1 immediate expensing) writes the equipment off fast. Cash, loan, lease and PPA each change who captures those tax benefits, the right structure depends on your tax appetite and balance sheet.
Timeline
Site visit in weeks; install in months; payback in years.
Commercial deals are slower than residential. Expect 2–6 weeks from inquiry to signed proposal, 2–4 months from contract to switch-on, and 5–9 years for cash-purchase payback in most rate-design situations.
What commercial solar costs after the tax credit
Unlike homeowners, businesses get the federal Clean Technology ITC (30%) plus accelerated depreciation. Here is a worked example for a 100 kW rooftop.
Federal
Clean Technology ITC
A refundable credit of up to 30% (with federal labour requirements; otherwise 20%) on eligible solar + storage capital costs for incorporated businesses.
30%
Federal
Accelerated CCA (Class 43.1)
Immediate first-year expensing of eligible clean-energy equipment.
tax shield
Provincial
Net metering + utility programs
Export credits and demand-response programs vary by province.
varies
Example · 100 kW commercial rooftop
System capex, installed ~$200,000
Clean Technology ITC (30%) −$60,000
Net capex after ITC ~$140,000
Illustrative. The Clean Technology ITC is a refundable credit of up to 30% (subject to federal labour requirements; otherwise 20%) on eligible solar + storage for incorporated businesses. Accelerated CCA (Class 43.1, immediate first-year expensing) adds a further first-year tax shield, and demand-charge offset typically yields a 6–9 year payback. Your installer and accountant confirm exact figures.
How a commercial project runs
- 01Send your details
Building type, roof, monthly bill. One form, no installer auction.
- 02One vetted installer
Matched to an EPC who actually does commercial in your region.
- 03Site visit + proposal
They scope the roof and model the ITC + CCA + demand-charge savings.
- 04Build + switch on
Typically 2–4 months from signed contract to commissioning.
Built for your kind of building
Warehouse
Warehouse & distribution
Large flat roofs and steady daytime load, usually the strongest commercial fit.
Agriculture
Farms & agriculture
Barn and shop roofs plus high seasonal demand; often pairs with storage.
Retail
Retail & hospitality
Daytime operating hours line up well with solar production.
Office
Office & professional
Predictable weekday load and visible ESG credentials.
MURB
Multi-unit residential
Common-area load and tenant amenity; net-metering rules vary.
Commercial solar by city
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"We installed our system over a year ago and everything went pretty smoothly. When I had trouble with the system I had someone responding within an hour or so of my support ticket being opened. Great system so far and we love being as green as we can by having solar."
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"I signed up for information and was given a very professional assessment of my properties potential with detailed investment information and projected savings. No pressure and very courteous staff members"
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Commercial questions, briefly.
What size projects do you handle?
Most leads we route are 30 kW – 1 MW (small commercial to industrial-adjacent). Smaller projects work too; very large utility-scale projects fall outside our installer roster.
Do you serve the US?
Coverage depends on signed installer partners in each region. The inquiry form captures your state - if no commercial installer covers it yet, the lead is held for manual triage rather than routed.
Is there a federal incentive for commercial solar in Canada?
Yes. The federal Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit is a refundable credit of up to 30% (when federal labour requirements are met; otherwise 20%) on eligible solar and storage capital costs, and accelerated CCA (Class 43.1) lets you expense the equipment in year one. These credits are for incorporated businesses (taxable Canadian corporations); the residential side has no equivalent, which is why commercial economics are often stronger.
How is this different from your residential quote process?
Residential leads run through a fast 7-step funnel optimized for homeowners. Commercial inquiries land here - a single form with the data a commercial installer actually needs to scope the project (building type, square footage, monthly bill range).
Residential homeowner instead? Use our residential funnel →