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Off-Grid Solar Systems in Kelowna, BC
For cabins, acreages and building lots where bringing in a power line costs more than a complete solar system.
Stand-Alone Power Around Kelowna
Head up into Joe Rich, out along the Glenmore valley roads or into the hills above Peachland and Naramata, and the cost of a grid connection climbs quickly. Distance to the nearest line, rock, right-of-way and trenching all add up. 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 after it is paid for.
It is also a different design problem from rooftop grid-tie. There is no utility to fall back on in December, so 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 RVs, cabins and seasonal properties. Many cabin owners only need a well pump, lights, a fridge and internet for part of the year, and the right answer there is a much smaller system.
Many off-grid owners already run a generator for part of the year. Fuel, oil changes and wear add up, so if you tell us what you spend on that 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 an Off-Grid System Includes
Full load audit
Every appliance and circuit, how much it draws and when it runs. Motor 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, 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 does not take the whole property down.
Generator integration
Auto-start generator backup for long cloudy stretches, 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.
Off-Grid Solar Costs
| System | Suits | Installed cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cabin / seasonal | Recreational property, light load, 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 or with electricity.
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 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.
Backcountry-ready
Rough roads, steep lots and snow at elevation 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.
Find out what solar would do to your power bill.
A free estimate starts with a short phone call. No pressure and no obligation, and you get a straight answer either way.
How an Off-Grid Project Runs
- 1
Load audit
Every circuit, what it draws, its start-up surge and when it runs.
- 2
Site and winter model
Array location, tilt, shading and December production.
- 3
Battery decision
Autonomy options priced side by side.
- 4
Build and commissioning
Including generator integration and a walkthrough of living with the system.
Areas We Serve
Off-Grid Solar Systems throughout Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and the wider Central Okanagan.
Our Other Services
- Residential Solar Panel InstallationGrid-tied rooftop solar for Kelowna houses, sized to your twelve-month usage. From $10,000 installed.
- Commercial & Agricultural SolarRoof and ground-mount systems for businesses, wineries and orchards, with demand-charge modelling.
- Solar Battery Storage & Backup PowerBackup for essential circuits during outages. New systems, or batteries added to solar you already have.
- Solar Panel Repair, Cleaning & MaintenanceOutput diagnosis, inverter replacement, cleaning and inspections, including on systems we didn’t install.