West Kelowna neighbourhood
Solar Panels in Gellatly, BC
Gellatly Bay homes and lakeside strata. You get the output, rebate and payback numbers in writing before you commit to anything.
Solar That Makes Sense in Gellatly
Around Gellatly Road and Gellatly Bay, older lakeside homes sit alongside newer townhouses and strata buildings near the waterfront walkway. For detached homes it is a normal residential job. For strata buildings, the conversation involves the strata council, the shared roof and how the power is metered.
BC Hydro’s commercial and multi-unit rebate goes up to $10,000, and we can prepare the numbers in the form a strata council needs to make a decision.
Call 250-250-2525 and tell us roughly what your monthly bill is. That is usually enough to tell whether solar is worth pursuing at your address. If it isn’t, we will say so instead of booking a visit to tell you in person.
Services
Solar Services in Gellatly
All five of our services are available in Gellatly, about ten minutes from Westbank Centre. Most enquiries here are rooftop systems for homes, but battery backup, farm and business buildings and repairs on existing systems come up regularly too.
- 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.
- Off-Grid Solar SystemsStand-alone power with a battery bank and generator backup, sized for December rather than July.
- 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.
Utility & rebates
BC Hydro Rebates and the 2026 Rate in Gellatly
Gellatly is BC Hydro territory, supplied through the Westbank substation like the rest of West Kelowna. A Gellatly homeowner can claim $1,000 per kW of panels, up to $5,000, plus up to $5,000 toward a battery enrolled in Peak Saver. The one catch is order: BC Hydro has to accept the self-generation application before installation, or the rebate is lost. We file it first.
Since July 1, 2026, new systems in Gellatly go on BC Hydro’s self-generation rate. Surplus you export is credited at 10¢/kWh each billing cycle, while solar you use yourself saves 11.87–14.08¢. That is why we size to your household’s use, and why west-facing panels that cover your late-afternoon load can be worth more than their annual output suggests. BC Hydro rebate guide
Assessment
What We Look at on a Gellatly Property
Before we give you a number, four things get measured. Any one of them can change the answer.
Roof planes and direction
Every usable roof plane is measured for direction and pitch. On many Gellatly homes the best layout is split across two planes, which affects the inverter choice and the price.
Shade, hour by hour
Pines, neighbouring homes above you on the slope and the hills around Gellatly can all shade a roof. Shade on a few panels can pull down the rest, so we model it through the day and across the seasons.
A year of power bills
Twelve months of usage is the most important number. Under the 2026 self-generation rate, solar you use yourself is worth more than solar you export, so your use sets the system size.
Your electrical panel
Some panels need an upgrade before solar or a battery can connect, usually $2,000 to $4,500. We check this during the survey, so it is in your Gellatly quote and not a surprise on install day.
Pricing
What Solar Costs in Gellatly
Most Gellatly homes fall in the middle of the residential range. A starter system runs from about $9,200 installed, and a typical family home lands between $13,800 and $24,000 before any rebate.
| System size | Suits | Installed from | After BC Hydro rebate | Est. output / yr | Est. saving yr 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 kW | Small home or partial offset | from $9,200 | $5,200 | ~4,600 kWh | ~$530 |
| 6 kW | 1,500–2,000 sq ft home | from $13,800 | $8,800 | ~6,900 kWh | ~$790 |
| 8 kW | 2,000–2,800 sq ft home | from $18,400 | $13,400 | ~9,200 kWh | ~$1,060 |
| 10 kW+ | Large home, heat pump or EV | from $23,000 | $18,000 | ~11,500 kWh+ | ~$1,320+ |
Rebate $1,000/kW up to $5,000, capped at 50% of cost. Savings at about 11.5¢/kWh blended under BC Hydro’s 2026 rates. Your Gellatly figure depends on orientation, shade, panel count and your electrical service.
Why us
Why Gellatly Owners Choose Us
Numbers in writing
Annual output, rebate, self-generation credit and payback year, all worked out for your Gellatly property.
Strata-ready proposals
Clear figures for a strata council: shared-roof layout, metering options, rebate and payback.
Licensed and permitted
Licensed electricians, pulled permits, and every system commissioned to the utility’s interconnection rules, by our team and our vetted contractor partners.
An honest no
If the roof faces the wrong way, there is too much shade or your use is too low, we would rather lose the Gellatly job than sell you a system that under-delivers.
Get your free solar estimate in Gellatly.
Tell us roughly what your monthly bill is, and we will tell you what solar and a battery would change. Free, no obligation.
250-250-2525Why a Local Installer Matters
We work across West Kelowna every week, so a survey in Gellatly fits into the same week, and a service call years from now is a short drive. We know the housing here: older Westbank electrical panels, hillside roofs that face the view instead of the sun, and pines that have grown up since the houses were built.
Call 250-250-2525 and we will tell you honestly whether your Gellatly property is worth surveying.
Nearby
Nearby Areas We Serve
We install throughout the surrounding area too. If your property sits between two of these, just call and ask.