Cash-Flow Positive From Day One
With BC Hydro funding and financing, your energy savings exceed your system payments in the first year and every year after.
Speak With an ExpertGrants + Tax Credits + Savings, Working Together
Commercial solar and battery projects combine BC Hydro funding, federal tax credits and lower energy bills, so the system pays its way from the start.
BC Hydro Battery Funding
Funding for eligible battery installations based on approved storage capacity, capped at 80% of eligible project costs.
30% Clean Technology Tax Credit
The full federal Clean Technology investment tax credit is 30% of eligible costs, after applicable grants.
Equipment Tax Deductions
Eligible equipment deductions reduce taxable income, a separate tax benefit alongside the investment tax credit.
Lower Energy Bills
Battery peak shaving targets demand charges, while solar offsets the electricity you buy from the grid.
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Your energy solution
Solar
540 kWp
Battery storage
771 kWh
771 kWh storage / 375 kW battery power
+ 540 kWp solar panels
Year-one net cash flow
$409,665
Bill savings and estimated tax benefits, after scheduled payments.
20-year value to your business
Estimated net present value including financing and tax benefits.
$731,944
- $0 upfront payment in this estimate.
- Savings come from lower peak-demand charges and solar electricity used on site.
- REE Solar handles grant applications, system design, installation and BC Hydro interconnection.
Not sure which size fits? We’ll help you find the right system using your BC Hydro bill and usage data.
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Talk to REE Solar about your site, available incentives and payment options. We’ll walk you through a personalized proposal.
Get in TouchIllustrative CAD estimates for an eligible business, not a quote or guaranteed return. Year-one cash flow includes one-time tax benefits, subject to usable credits and deductions. Value reflects 20 operating years at a 6% discount rate, including financing and all scheduled repayments—even those after the operating forecast. Maintenance and replacement costs are excluded. Your BC Hydro bill and usage data help us refine the figures. Grants are scenario assumptions, including sizes below program thresholds; eligibility and final amounts require BC Hydro confirmation. Peak-shaving estimates use a consistent four-hour discharge window and sufficient site demand.
Built Around Your Business
Large ground-mount solar and storage systems, designed around how your operation uses energy.
Agriculture + Farming
Solar and storage for farms, agricultural facilities, and energy-intensive operations.
Industrial + Manufacturing
Custom systems for warehouses, refrigeration facilities, and industrial properties.
We Handle Everything, Start to Finish
From incentive applications to final commissioning, REE Solar manages every step of your project, so there’s nothing on your plate.
Incentives + Paperwork
Applications, supporting documentation and coordination with BC Hydro.
Engineering + Design
Engineer-led system design built around your site, terrain and energy use.
Permits + Equipment
Permitting and equipment supply, sourced and scheduled for you.
Installation
Installation and grid interconnection, managed end to end.
Commissioning + Dispatch
Commissioning, including the required connection to BC Hydro’s battery dispatch platform.
One Point of Contact
One person to call from your first conversation to long after your system is running.
The battery incentive includes a 10-year participation agreement, during which your system supports BC Hydro’s grid through coordinated battery dispatch. We set it all up for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is BC Hydro’s Energy Storage Incentive (ESI)?
ESI is a BC Hydro program that helps businesses pay for a new battery system. In return, you sign a 10-year agreement that lets BC Hydro call on your battery during peak demand events, up to 4 hours at a time and no more than twice a day. Outside those events, the battery works for you: cutting peak demand charges and providing backup power.
Is my business eligible for ESI funding?
Most businesses, farms and industrial sites on a BC Hydro general service or irrigation rate can qualify. The battery must be new, nominate at least 25 kW of capacity, sit behind a working smart meter and not export power to the grid. Sites outside BC Hydro’s integrated grid aren’t eligible. We’ll confirm your eligibility before you apply.
How much of a battery system can ESI cover?
ESI pays the lowest of three amounts: $10,000 per kW nominated, $10,000 per 4 kWh nominated, or 80% of eligible project costs. On a well-sized system, the 80% cap usually applies, and the federal Clean Technology tax credit can apply to eligible costs on top of that.
Can you install solar on uneven terrain or large open sites?
Yes. Our engineers design ground-mount racking for slopes, rocky or uneven ground and remote sites, and lay out the array to fit the land you have, from a few rows beside a barn to a multi-acre field.
Can battery storage keep our operations running during an outage?
Yes, when the system is set up for backup. With the right inverter and transfer equipment, your battery can keep critical loads like refrigeration, pumps, controls and lighting running when the grid goes down. We’ll help you decide which loads to back up and for how long.
Let’s Power Your Project
Tell us about your site and energy needs. We’ll help you plan a solar and storage system, and the funding to support it.
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