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Solar in Strathcona County · Canada's largest hamlet

Solar panels in Sherwood Park.

A master-electrician-led install built for Strathcona County's big modern rooftops — LONGi 500W panels and APsystems DS3 microinverters since 2018. We're one of the few crews that can legally pull your County solar permit, and we file your FortisAlberta micro-generation and CEIP financing end to end.

Centre in the Park and Broadmoor Lake in Sherwood Park, Strathcona County, Alberta, during a summer festival
~72,000Residents, one hamlet
FortisAlbertaWires & net-metering grid
2% CEIPCounty clean-energy loan
500+Installs since 2018
★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
500+ Installs
Master Electrician Certified
Licensed & Insured
Researched and maintained by the Stellar Upgrades team in Edmonton · reviewed by , Founder & President · Updated June 2026
Why Sherwood Park

Built on big, modern, solar-ready roofs.

Sherwood Park is the urban heart of Strathcona County and one of the largest hamlets in Canada — a planned community of roughly 72,000 people just 20 minutes east of Edmonton across the Anthony Henday. Where older neighbourhoods elsewhere battle mature tree cover, Sherwood Park's newer subdivisions — Summerwood, Emerald Hills, Lakeland Ridge and Clarkdale Meadows — were built with wide, unshaded, south-facing rooflines.

Pair that roof space with above-average home sizes — and the bigger power bills that come with them — and Strathcona County homeowners see some of the fastest solar payback in the Edmonton region. It helps that this is an energy town: with Alberta's Industrial Heartland on the County's doorstep, plenty of Sherwood Park homeowners read a power bill and a payback period for a living — and they tend to do the math before we do. At 53.5°N, every one of those roofs still banks 2,300+ hours of sun a year.

2,300+Hours of sunshine / year
$2.80Per watt installed
$0Target annual power bill
7–8 yrTypical payback

What homeowners say about Stellar Upgrades

★★★★★ 5.0 on Google
Emma★★★★★

What I appreciated most was their transparent pricing and honest advice. They didn't try to sell me a generic package; instead, they provided a personalized design based on my actual utility bills.

James★★★★★

We installed our solar system almost two years ago, and it's performing exactly the same as day one. The company actually called us after two years just to check if everything was still working properly.

Patt G.★★★★★

So thrilled with this company! Our system was installed over a year ago and it was the best decision we ever made.

Harry S.★★★★★

The entire process was completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Christine★★★★★

Had a great experience with Stellar Upgrades.

Alexendra★★★★★

They even called us a year after install just to check on the system.

Tammy★★★★★

Their whole team have been amazing and professional.

Jashandeep S.★★★★★

PJ took the time to walk us through everything.

Emma★★★★★

What I appreciated most was their transparent pricing and honest advice. They didn't try to sell me a generic package; instead, they provided a personalized design based on my actual utility bills.

James★★★★★

We installed our solar system almost two years ago, and it's performing exactly the same as day one. The company actually called us after two years just to check if everything was still working properly.

Patt G.★★★★★

So thrilled with this company! Our system was installed over a year ago and it was the best decision we ever made.

Harry S.★★★★★

The entire process was completed in a timely and efficient manner.

Christine★★★★★

Had a great experience with Stellar Upgrades.

Alexendra★★★★★

They even called us a year after install just to check on the system.

Tammy★★★★★

Their whole team have been amazing and professional.

Jashandeep S.★★★★★

PJ took the time to walk us through everything.

Strathcona County advantage

The 2% solar loan most Alberta towns don't have.

Strathcona County is one of the few Alberta municipalities running the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) — and it's the single biggest reason going solar in Sherwood Park can be close to cash-flow positive from year one.

  • Up to 100% financing — no down payment, no home-equity line required.
  • ~2% interest, well below a typical solar loan or HELOC.
  • A 5% completion incentive applied to your project.
  • Repaid on your property tax bill over terms up to 20 years — and it stays with the home if you sell.
Illustrative — a typical 8 kW Sherwood Park home
Turnkey system, installed~$26,000
CEIP 5% completion incentive−$1,300
Financed at ~2% over 15 years~$24,700
Roughly~$160 / mo

Illustration only — not a quote. Rates, incentives and CEIP availability are set by Strathcona County and Alberta Municipalities and change over time; intake can also pause on a waitlist. A well-sized system often offsets most or all of a larger Sherwood Park home's power bill, so the payment can land close to cash-flow neutral. We run your real numbers at the free assessment.

Why it matters here

In Strathcona County, only a Master Electrician can pull your solar permit.

It's a County rule many homeowners only discover after signing with an out-of-town sales company that subcontracts the work. The Sherwood Park solar permit must be applied for by a Master Electrician, backed by a roof-load letter and reviewed by a Safety Codes Officer. Stellar Upgrades is master-electrician-led and fully in-house — so we don't just install your system, we're the ones legally accountable for it. Wires are FortisAlberta, with net metering under Alberta's Micro-Generation Regulation. How to vet an Alberta installer →

1

We design & pull the permit

System sized from your real FortisAlberta bills; the County electrical permit and roof-load letter filed under our Master Electrician.

2

We install & pass inspection

1–2 days on a typical Sherwood Park roof, then the Safety Codes inspection — zero subcontractors.

3

FortisAlberta switches you on

We file the micro-generation interconnection; Fortis swaps in a free bi-directional meter and your net-metering credits start banking.

Sherwood Park neighbourhoods

Solar across every Sherwood Park subdivision.

Sherwood Park splits neatly into two solar stories. Every design starts with a free on-site roof, shading and electrical-panel assessment.

Wide new rooftops

New-build Sherwood Park

Modern subdivisions with large, unshaded south- and west-facing rooflines — ideal for 7–15 kW systems that erase the whole bill. Many carry architectural-control guidelines; we prepare the panel-layout submission so it clears review the first time.

SummerwoodEmerald HillsLakeland RidgeClarkdale MeadowsSalisbury VillageAspen TrailsCambrianDavidson CreekHeritage Hills
Established core

Mature Sherwood Park

The original 1970s–90s neighbourhoods. Roofs are still great for solar — we just check the electrical panel and any shading first, and APsystems DS3 microinverters keep each panel independent so a single shaded module never drags the array down.

BroadmoorGlen AllanMills HavenNottinghamBrentwoodFoxboroSherwood HeightsCraigavonWestboroRegency Park

On an acreage in rural Strathcona County — Ardrossan, Antler Lake, Josephburg or South Cooking Lake? Ground-mount arrays are an option there, and pair naturally with an EP Cube battery.

Beyond the panels

One crew for solar, battery & EV.

The same in-house, master-electrician-led crew handles all three — one accountable team, one warranty, zero subcontractors.

Solar Panels

LONGi 500W + APsystems DS3. From $2.80/W installed. Long summer days bank net-metering credit for the dark months.

Solar details →

Battery Backup

EP Cube whole-home battery. Auto-switchover under 20 ms — never lose power in a Sherwood Park storm.

Battery details →

EV Chargers

Wallbox Pulsar Plus. Choose 40A at $3,499 or 48A at $3,999, installed. Hook it to your array and top up on sunshine.

EV charger details →

Free assessment for Sherwood Park homeowners

15 minutes with a master electrician. We size it from your real FortisAlberta bills and show you the CEIP numbers.

No spam. PJ picks up every Sherwood Park request and answers it personally inside a day.

★★★★★ 500+ Alberta installs · rated 5.0 on Google · supervised by a Master Electrician

✓ We're on it.

Your Sherwood Park assessment is started — our Edmonton office will be in touch within 24 hours.

Common Questions

Solar in Sherwood Park — answered.

Because Sherwood Park homes run larger, most installs here land in the 8–12 kW range — roughly $22,000 to $34,000 turnkey — rather than the small 3–5 kW systems a starter home would take. Our $2.80/W applies to a straightforward 7–8 kW cash install; smaller arrays cost a little more per watt because the fixed costs (the Strathcona County permit, the engineer's roof-load letter, electrical) spread over fewer panels. Critter guards and the lifetime leak-proof roof guarantee are built into every Sherwood Park quote. The real lever in Sherwood Park is the County's CEIP at ~2% — financing up to 100%, so the monthly payment often lands below the bill it erases. Use our savings calculator →
Yes — and the bigger arrays Sherwood Park roofs allow make winter easy to cover. Strathcona County sees 2,300+ hours of sun a year, and cold, clear winter air lets panels run more efficiently than in summer heat. Your summer surplus banks as FortisAlberta net-metering credit and is drawn back down through the short days of December and January, so a system sized to your annual use can still net out near $0 on the year. The complete Alberta winter solar guide →
The wires (distribution) provider in Sherwood Park is FortisAlberta — not EPCOR, which serves the City of Edmonton. If you've never chosen a competitive retailer, your default is Alberta's Rate of Last Resort (the regulated default that replaced the RRO on January 1, 2025), and because the market is deregulated you can switch retailers anytime. Whichever retailer you pick, net metering doesn't change: Alberta's Micro-Generation Regulation has your surplus solar flowing onto the FortisAlberta grid in exchange for retail-rate credits. How Alberta net metering works →
Yes. Sherwood Park is 20 minutes east of our Edmonton office via the Anthony Henday, and it's one of our most active service areas. We've completed installs across Sherwood Park including Summerwood, Lakeland Ridge, Emerald Hills and Clarkdale Meadows. The crew on your roof is our own — certified in-house electricians working under a Master Electrician, never subcontractors.
Yes. Strathcona County does require a permit for solar — this is a common misconception. The application is reviewed by a Safety Codes Officer, needs a roof-load letter from an engineer or truss manufacturer, and importantly a Master Electrician must apply for it. Stellar Upgrades is master-electrician-led, so we qualify and handle the County permit, the roof-load letter and the FortisAlberta micro-generation interconnection for you. Ground-mount arrays additionally require a development permit, which we also manage.
Yes — Strathcona County runs the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP). It finances up to 100% of your solar cost at roughly 2% interest, adds a 5% completion incentive, and is repaid on your property tax bill over terms up to 20 years (tied to the property, not to you). CEIP intake can pause on a waitlist when it's at capacity, so we confirm current status at your assessment and line up Financeit $0-down, a cash discount, or a mortgage roll-in as alternatives. Compare financing →
From your first call to a meter that's exporting power, plan on roughly 6–10 weeks — most of that is the Strathcona County permit and the FortisAlberta micro-generation approval, which we manage. The physical install on a typical Sherwood Park roof takes just 1–2 days, followed by the electrical inspection and the bi-directional meter swap before your net-metering credits begin.
Yes. LONGi 500W panels carry a heavy snow-load rating and a hail certification, and on a standard Sherwood Park roof pitch the snow sheds itself once the dark glass warms in the sun — you rarely need to touch it. Each array also gets critter guards and our lifetime leak-proof roof seal, so it stands up to Strathcona County's freeze-thaw winters and the summer hailstorms that roll through the region. What hail actually does to solar panels →
Newer subdivisions like Summerwood, Emerald Hills, Lakeland Ridge, Clarkdale Meadows and Salisbury Village have wide, unshaded south-facing rooflines that suit larger 7–15 kW systems. Established neighbourhoods like Broadmoor, Glen Allan, Mills Haven and Nottingham work well too — we just assess the electrical panel and any shading first, and APsystems DS3 microinverters keep each panel producing independently. On a rural Strathcona County acreage, a ground-mount array is an option.
Straight from the source

Official Sherwood Park solar resources.

No need to rely on our say-so. Every permit, utility and financing detail on this page traces back to these official Strathcona County, FortisAlberta and Government of Alberta sources.

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Put your Sherwood Park
roof to work.

A no-pressure 15-minute assessment with the crew that can actually pull your Strathcona County permit. If the numbers don't beat your power bill, we'll say so.

Your assessment covers a roof and shading check, an electrical-panel review, a system sized from your real FortisAlberta bills, and a written CEIP-vs-Financeit financing comparison — no cost, no obligation.

Sherwood Park · Bills & Rates

Why is your Sherwood Park power bill so high?

Less than half of a Sherwood Park electricity bill is the power you actually used. The rest is delivery — transmission, distribution (including a fixed daily charge), rate riders and the municipal local access fee — none of which you can shop away by switching retailers. Our line-by-line breakdown shows exactly where your money goes in Sherwood Park, and the honest version of what rooftop solar zeroes out (the energy charge) versus what it doesn’t (the fixed connection costs).

Read the Sherwood Park power-bill breakdown → Get a free Sherwood Park bill review →
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