Why go industrial solar in Quebec?
Industrial buildings have large, often unused roof areas, ideal for photovoltaic panels. A well-sized system produces part of your electricity on site, reduces your bill, particularly the demand charges, and protects you against the rate increases ahead.
Industrial solar also answers what your customers, investors and employees expect on sustainability, and fits easily into a decarbonization strategy and your ESG reporting.
Our three phases: feasibility, design, installation
1. Feasibility. We analyze your consumption, your demand profile, your roof and your interconnection. You get a clear estimate of production, savings and return on investment.
2. Design. We design the system best suited to your building: capacity, panel layout, structure, inverters and, where useful, energy storage. We prepare the technical documents and coordinate with Hydro-Québec.
3. Installation. We supervise the work, the quality of execution and the commissioning. Our role as an independent advisor means the installation follows the drawings, the codes and your budget.
Solar plus roofing: integrated expertise that protects your building
Installing panels on a roof near the end of its life is an expensive mistake: everything would have to come off to redo the roof a few years later. As an Elevate-certified applicator and a commercial roofing specialist, AL Pro Solutions assesses your roof before any solar project: inspection, infrared scan, load capacity, watertightness.
Where needed, we plan the roof replacement and the solar installation as one coordinated project. The result: a single mobilisation, warranties preserved and a building protected for the long term.
Energy storage and power quality
For many plants, voltage sags and momentary outages cause costly production stoppages. We offer a voltage-sag analysis, with a report issued by an engineer who is a member of the OIQ, as well as the design of battery energy storage solutions.
Paired with solar, storage also reduces your demand peaks and makes better use of the energy you produce.
Hydro-Québec programs and support for businesses
Hydro-Québec encourages self-generation by businesses. During the feasibility study we identify the programs and financial support that apply to your project and build their impact into the profitability calculation.
Regions served
We deliver industrial solar projects in Montréal, Laval, Longueuil, Brossard, Boucherville, Saint-Hubert, Saint-Lambert, Repentigny, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Mirabel, Saint-Jérôme, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Lévis et Saguenay and throughout the province of Quebec.
Frequently asked questions about industrial solar
Is it profitable to install solar panels on a plant in Quebec?
In many cases, yes. Profitability depends on your consumption, your demand profile, the available area and the applicable programs. Our feasibility study gives you a precise picture before any decision.
Can my roof carry solar panels?
We check the load capacity of your structure and the condition of your membrane. Where needed, an engineer validates the structure before design.
Should the roof be replaced before installing solar?
If your roof is approaching the end of its life, yes. We then coordinate the replacement and the solar installation to avoid future removal costs.
Which Hydro-Québec programs apply to industrial businesses?
The programs change regularly. We identify the ones that apply to your project during the feasibility study.
How long does an industrial solar project take?
It varies with the size of the project and the interconnection timelines. We give you a clear schedule from the design phase onward.
Is energy storage useful for my plant?
Particularly so if you experience voltage sags or want to reduce your demand peaks. Our analysis determines this.
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