No grid required
Off-Grid Solar Systems in West Kelowna & Westside Road
For cabins, acreages and building lots up Westside Road and in the hills behind Glenrosa, where bringing in a power line costs more than a complete solar system.
Stand-Alone Power on the Westside
Head up Westside Road past Traders Cove, or into the back roads above Glenrosa and Trepanier, and the cost of a grid connection climbs fast. Distance to the nearest line, rock, steep slopes and right-of-way all add up, and quotes over $50,000 are not unusual.
A properly designed off-grid system is often cheaper than that line extension, and there is no monthly bill once it is paid for.
It is a different design problem from rooftop grid-tie. There is no utility to fall back on in December, when the sun sits low behind the hills on the west shore by mid-afternoon. The battery bank and the winter production figure set the size, not the July peak that looks good on a brochure.
We also design smaller systems for cabins, RVs and seasonal lake properties. Many only need a well or lake pump, lights, a fridge and internet from May to October, and the right answer there is a much smaller system.
If you already run a generator, tell us what you spend on fuel and servicing each year. We will show you how a solar and battery system compares.
Call 250-250-2525 and tell us about the property and what needs to run. That conversation usually settles the rough scale.
What’s included
What an Off-Grid System Includes
Full load audit
Every appliance and circuit, what it draws and when it runs. Start-up surges from well pumps and shop tools size the inverter as much as the everyday load does.
Winter-first array design
Sized against December light on your actual slope, and often mounted steeper than a roof array so snow slides off and the panels catch the low winter sun.
Battery bank and autonomy
You see the price of two days of stored power next to three or four, so you choose the level of cover rather than finding out in January.
Inverter-charger and controls
Sized for continuous and surge load, and laid out so that one failed component doesn’t take the whole property down.
Generator integration
Auto-start generator backup for long grey stretches and smoky weeks, set so it runs when it is needed and not otherwise.
Ground or roof mounting
Rural lots usually have room for a ground-mount at the ideal angle, which is easier to clear of snow and to maintain.
Pricing
Off-Grid Solar Costs
| System | Suits | Installed cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin / seasonal | Lake cabin or recreational property, spring to fall | $13,000 – $22,000 |
| Full-time off-grid home | Year-round living, well pump, full appliances | $38,000 – $65,000 |
| Home + shop or farm | Residence plus workshop or agricultural load | priced after a load audit |
Off-grid cost depends on load and days of autonomy, not floor area. Two houses the same size can differ by $20,000 depending on whether they heat with wood, propane or electricity. BC Hydro’s rebate requires a grid connection, so it doesn’t apply to off-grid systems.
Have a line-extension quote? Bring it along. Put next to the cost of an off-grid system, it often makes the decision on its own.
Why us
Why Off-Grid Owners Choose Us
Designed for December
Systems sized on summer output leave you running the generator all winter. We start with winter output.
Autonomy you choose
Each extra day of battery is priced separately, so nothing gets quietly padded.
Westside Road ready
Steep lots, gravel access, long drives and pines that shade half the yard are normal site conditions for us.
Generator done right
Correct sizing, auto-start and sensible charge settings, so the generator stays a backup and not a daily habit.
Why We Design for December
On the west shore of the lake, the sun drops behind the hills early on a winter afternoon. A December day can produce a fifth of a July day. An off-grid system sized on summer numbers runs the generator all winter.
We size the battery bank for the number of dark days you want to ride through, mount the array steep enough to shed snow, and set the generator to start only when it has to.
Process
How an Off-Grid Project Runs
Load audit
Every circuit, what it draws, its start-up surge and when it runs.
Site and winter model
Array location, tilt, shading and December production on your slope.
Battery decision
Autonomy options priced side by side.
Build and commissioning
Including generator integration and a walkthrough of living with the system.
Areas We Serve
Off-Grid Solar Systems across West Kelowna, Peachland, Summerland and Westside Road.
Our Other Services
- Residential Solar Panel InstallationRooftop solar sized to your BC Hydro bills. From $9,200 installed, less up to $5,000 back.
- Commercial, Winery & Agricultural SolarRoof and ground-mount systems for wineries, orchards and businesses. BC Hydro rebate up to $10,000.
- Solar Battery Storage & Backup PowerBackup for essential circuits when the Westside loses power. Up to $5,000 back with Peak Saver.
- Solar Panel Repair, Cleaning & MaintenanceOutput diagnosis, inverter replacement, smoke-and-ash cleaning and inspections, on any installer’s system.
Find out what solar would do to your BC Hydro bill.
A free estimate starts with a short phone call. No pressure, no obligation, and a straight answer either way.
250-250-2525