The Solar Page Nobody Else Built
If you search for solar installation in Andrew, Alberta, you will not find much. The big solar companies do not market to a village of 400 people. The numbers do not justify the advertising spend — for them. For us, it is different. We built Range Road Solar to serve exactly these communities.
Andrew sits northeast of Edmonton in the agricultural heartland of Alberta. The sun does not care about your town's population. It delivers approximately 2,300 hours of sunshine per year to Andrew — roughly the same as communities ten times its size. That sunshine can power your home, your shop, or your farm operation. It is already landing on your roof. The only question is whether you capture it.
This page exists because someone in Andrew was going to search for solar eventually. When they did, we wanted them to find a company that will actually drive to Andrew, look at the property, and give an honest assessment. That is us.
Andrew receives approximately 2,300 hours of sunshine per year — more than enough to make solar a viable long-term investment.
About Andrew
Andrew was established in 1902 and named after the patron saint of Ukraine — reflecting the deep Ukrainian heritage of the region. The village sits on Highway 855, about 130 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. Like much of this area, the settlement was built by Ukrainian and Eastern European homesteaders who turned prairie grassland into productive farmland.
That heritage is visible in the onion-domed churches dotting the countryside between Andrew and Smoky Lake. The area is still predominantly agricultural — grain farming, cattle, and mixed operations. The village has a school, community facilities, and the quiet character of a place that has stayed true to its roots.
Properties in and around Andrew range from village homes to quarter-section farms. The landscape is flat and open — ideal for solar. Minimal tree cover means shading is almost never an issue. The same openness that makes this land productive for farming makes it productive for solar energy.
Why Solar Works in Andrew
Small towns sometimes assume solar is a big-city product. It is not. Solar is a piece of electrical equipment that produces power wherever the sun shines. Andrew gets plenty of sun. The flat prairie terrain means your roof or ground-mount array has unobstructed access to the sky from sunrise to sunset.
The economics are straightforward. You pay a power bill every month. A solar system produces electricity that offsets that bill. The system costs a fixed amount upfront and produces power for 25 to 30 years with minimal maintenance. After the payback period — typically 8 to 12 years — the electricity is free. The panels do not care that Andrew has 400 people. They just convert sunlight into power.
Farm operations near Andrew often have the strongest case for solar. Higher consumption means larger systems, but also bigger savings. The math scales up well for operations running shops, grain handling equipment, and multiple yard site loads.
What We Put on Andrew Properties
LONGi panels. No exceptions. LONGi is the largest solar panel manufacturer globally and their equipment is designed for harsh climates. Alberta qualifies. The panels handle temperature swings from minus 40 to plus 35 without degradation. Product warranty is 25 years. Performance warranty extends to 30. These panels will outlast most things on your property.
Residential systems get APsystems microinverters. Every pair of panels operates independently — one panel covered in snow does not reduce the output of the others. For farm-scale systems near Andrew, we use Solis inverters built for higher-capacity installations. Both options include monitoring so you can track production from your phone in real time.
Grid Connection and Net Metering
Your local wire service provider manages the distribution lines in the Andrew area. Under Alberta's Micro-generation Regulation, you have the right to connect a solar system to the grid and export surplus power. Your electricity retailer credits you for every kilowatt-hour you send back at the same rate you pay for consumption.
The long daylight hours of an Alberta summer — Andrew gets over 17 hours in June — mean your system produces far more than you consume during those months. Those credits carry forward and offset the shorter winter days when production is lower. The grid is effectively a free battery.
We handle the full interconnection process. Application, permitting, inspection coordination, and final grid connection. You sign the application once. We manage everything else.
Solar Economics for Andrew-Area Farms
Andrew is surrounded by working farmland. Grain operations in this region run bin fans, grain dryers, shop compressors, welders, yard lights, and the house — all on the same meter or across multiple service points. Monthly power bills of $500 to $1,500 are not unusual for active farm operations.
Solar turns that recurring operating cost into a one-time capital investment. An incorporated farm near Andrew can claim the federal Investment Tax Credit at 30 percent, immediately reducing the system cost by a third. Additional programs through Emissions Reduction Alberta and the Canada Agricultural Partnership may further reduce the net investment.
After the payback period, the electricity is free. For 15 to 20 years. That is a permanent reduction in your operating costs. We run the specific numbers for your operation — your bills, your property, your situation — before you commit to anything.
How We Work with Andrew Properties
Power Bill Review
Share your most recent power bill. We analyze your consumption to determine the right system size and calculate projected savings specific to your property.
Site Visit to Andrew
We drive to your property and assess the roof, electrical infrastructure, shading, and ground conditions. No charge. No obligation.
Custom Design
A detailed system design with panel layout, production estimate, cost breakdown, incentive eligibility, and payback timeline. Specific to your property, not a template.
Permitting
We handle building permits, electrical permits, and the micro-generation interconnection application. You sign once. We follow up on everything.
Installation
Licensed electricians install racking, panels, inverters, and all electrical connections. One to two days for residential. Two to three for farm-scale.
Grid Connection
Final inspection, commissioning, and grid connection. Your system starts producing power and you start seeing the savings on your bill.
A Solar Company for the Places Others Skip
The name says it. Range Road Solar. We are named after the roads that connect rural Alberta. We built this company specifically to serve the towns, villages, hamlets, and farm properties that big solar companies ignore. Andrew is exactly the kind of community we exist for.
Over 218 installations across Alberta. We know the permitting processes, the wire service provider applications, and the specific challenges that come with installing solar in rural settings. We do not subcontract the work. Our licensed electricians do the installation. Our team handles the paperwork. We are accountable for the result.
If solar makes sense for your Andrew property, we will show you why. If it does not, we will tell you that too. We would rather be honest and earn a referral than sell a system that does not make financial sense.
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