Three quarters of Canada’s renewable energy projects built in the last year are located in Alberta
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The Edmonton Region is one of the sunniest Region in Canada, with 2,300 hours of sun in an average year, making it well-suited for solar energy projects. With over 2,000 MW of installed renewable energy capacity as of May 2024, and consistent year-over-year growth (36.2% increase from May 2023), our Region offers a proven track record of success.
Abundant natural resources, 330+ days of sunlight, along with a supportive regulatory environment, make the Edmonton Region an attractive destination for renewable energy projects.
Discover leading renewable energy projects that are shaping the clean energy ecosystem in the Region
Alpin Sun, a global developer of utility scale renewable projects, is investing $169M to construct a 627-acre, 120-megawatt solar farm on the west side of YEG’s lands. he 120 Mwh facility will generate 200,000 Mwh per year.
Commissioned in fall 2022, the solar farm is made up of 30,350 solar panels on 51 acres of land, for a total of 13.6 megawatts of generation capacity. It also houses a micro-grid system where excess energy is stored in batteries.
Polaron, backed by a multi-billion dollar solar fund, is the largest residential solar company in Canada, with over 8,000 installs nationwide.
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