Micro-Generation In Alberta – Watt It's All About

As people all over the world become more environmentally conscious, we anticipate more and more Albertans looking for a "greener" way of life. One of the "green" actions that immediately springs to mind is producing one's own energy using renewable sources. Many of us have driven by a house with solar panels and thought about trying to do the same thing.

Alberta's regulatory scheme makes this possible through special legislation geared towards "microgeneration". Microgeneration under the Alberta regulatory scheme means the generation of electricity from renewable or alternative energy sources for one's own use, in the amount of 5 MW or less.

Alberta has simplified the regulatory process and reduced costs for microgenerators, but it can still be fairly complex to get set-up to produce your own electricity. Below we provide more detail on what it means to be a microgenerator in Alberta then set out the steps required to become one.