I've spent years in the Alberta energy industry — and I've seen the same story play out too many times. A farm or commercial operation gets approached by a solar company, gets a quote based on a quick bill review, and ends up with a system that takes far longer to pay back than the quote promised. Or they get LED lighting installed that wasn't right for their load profile. Or they miss grants they qualified for because nobody told them.
The problem isn't the technology. Solar works. LED works. The problem is that most people selling these products lead with the product — not with an honest look at your situation.
That's what I fix. Before I recommend anything, I do a thorough energy assessment. I go through your utility bills, your demand profile, your major loads. I find out what's actually driving your costs. Then we talk about what makes sense — and what doesn't.
Sometimes that means solar. Sometimes it means LED first, solar later. Sometimes it means a different rate structure or demand management strategy. I'll tell you what I actually find, not what I need to sell.
12 months of utility bills is all I need to get started. I'll review every line item — energy charges, demand charges, transmission fees, rate riders.
Within a few business days, I'll walk you through what's driving your costs and where the real savings opportunities are. Written report, plain language.
Based on the assessment, I'll outline the options — solar, LED, demand management, or some combination. With realistic ROI numbers, not optimistic ones.
If you want to move forward, I handle everything: design, grants, permits, installation oversight, utility interconnection, commissioning. One point of contact.
Send me a message and I'll get back to you the same day or next business day. Or call me directly — I answer my own phone.