Solar Ninjas: the passion of a company that actually cares,
backed by decades of trades experience.
Take control of your energy costs with professional energy monitoring and management services from Solar Ninjas. As licensed electricians and solar installation specialists serving Edmonton and surrounding areas, we provide comprehensive energy monitoring solutions that help homeowners and businesses track electricity consumption, identify inefficiencies, and optimize energy usage. Our smart energy management systems give you real-time insights into how and when your property uses power, allowing you to make informed decisions that reduce utility bills and improve overall energy efficiency. Whether you’re integrating solar panels or simply want to understand your electrical consumption patterns, Solar Ninjas delivers the technology and expertise to maximize your energy savings.
Your home’s energy usage shouldn’t be a mystery. Solar Ninjas provides advanced energy monitoring and management solutions that give you complete visibility into how your home consumes power—and the tools to control it intelligently. Whether you’re optimizing solar production, managing electric vehicle charging, or simply want to understand where your energy dollars are going, we install systems that put you in command.
Solar Ninjas relies heavily on the Emporia Vue Gen 3 line of energy monitors—one of the most sophisticated and user-friendly systems available. The Vue Gen 3 monitors every circuit in your home, tracks individual appliances, and provides real-time data through an intuitive mobile app. It does all the calculations for you, showing exactly how much energy each device uses, when it’s being used, and what it’s costing you.
But it goes far beyond simple monitoring. The Emporia Vue system integrates with smart home devices, sends customizable notifications when unusual usage is detected, and can even alert you when appliances may be wearing out based on changes in their electrical behavior. This isn’t just data—it’s actionable intelligence that helps you make smarter decisions about your energy use, catch problems early, and maximize the value of your solar investment.
The system is constantly evolving with new features, and because it’s widely supported with extensive online documentation, you’ll always have access to resources and updates. Whether you’re tracking solar generation, identifying energy vampires, or monitoring how much your EV charging is costing, the Emporia Vue Gen 3 gives you the complete picture.
Monitoring is powerful, but active control is where the real magic happens. Solar Ninjas partners closely with VEC Energy Management, a local Alberta company whose devices actively manage and control electrical loads in real time. We don’t just install their products—we participate heavily in developing them, ensuring they’re a universal solution that works seamlessly across a wide range of applications.
VEC devices are designed to protect your electrical panel’s bus bars by intelligently controlling loads, which means you can avoid costly electrical service upgrades that would otherwise be required due to poorly written code calculations. Instead of replacing your entire electrical service just to meet arbitrary code requirements, VEC allows you to safely manage your loads and stay within your panel’s capacity. We use VEC devices in 95% of our projects because they’re reliable, locally supported, and engineered to handle Alberta’s unique electrical challenges.
In addition to VEC, we also work with LoadMiser for load management and DCC controllers specifically designed for EV chargers. Every solution is tailored to your home’s needs, your usage patterns, and your future plans.
If you’re investing in solar, energy monitoring is essential. It shows you exactly how much energy your system is producing, how much you’re consuming, and where opportunities exist to shift usage to solar hours and maximize your savings. It turns your solar system from a “set it and forget it” installation into an actively optimized energy strategy.
Even without solar, energy monitoring helps you identify phantom loads, wasteful appliances, and usage patterns that are driving up your bills. Combined with active load management, you gain control over peak demand charges, avoid unnecessary electrical upgrades, and create a smarter, more efficient home.
We’ve installed energy monitoring and management systems in hundreds of homes across northern Alberta. We have extensive project photos, real-world data, and the expertise to design a system that works for your specific situation. Whether you want simple monitoring or advanced load control integrated with solar and EV charging, we’ll build a solution that makes sense—and we’ll be here to support it long after installation.
Ready to take control of your energy? Let’s talk about monitoring and management solutions that actually work.
Most residential panel upgrades take 1-2 days, including inspection. The timeline depends on your home’s wiring condition, whether the service entrance needs upgrading, and permit processing time. We coordinate with EPCOR (or your utility) for temporary disconnection if needed, minimize downtime, and ensure the work passes inspection on the first attempt. Commercial projects vary based on size and complexity—contact us for a detailed timeline.
Absolutely. SolarNinjas is a licensed electrical contractor serving residential, commercial, and farm properties across Edmonton and surrounding areas. Our services include panel upgrades, EV charger installation, electrical infrastructure for solar systems, troubleshooting and repairs, code compliance work, and new construction electrical. We’re not a marketing company with subcontractors—you work directly with our master electricians from estimate to completion.
Signs you need a panel upgrade include: frequent breaker trips, flickering lights when appliances run, burning smells near the panel, a panel over 25 years old, rust or corrosion on the panel, buzzing sounds, or planning to add solar panels or EV charging. Most older homes have 100-amp panels, but modern homes with solar, EVs, and multiple appliances need 200-amp service. Our electricians provide free assessments to determine if an upgrade is necessary.
Yes. Alberta law requires all electrical work to be performed by licensed electricians and inspected by a certified electrical inspector. DIY electrical work is illegal and dangerous—it can void your insurance, create fire hazards, and result in costly fines. SolarNinjas employs licensed master electricians who ensure all work meets Alberta Safety Codes and passes inspection the first time.
A Tesla Powerwall 2.0 is a sort of Star Trek level battery backup technology for your whole house. It installs cleanly on the wall by your panel either in the house or garage and does not require any old-fashioned battery maintenance.
It will provide enough power to operate your WHOLE HOUSE for anywhere from a set number of hours to several days.
How amazing will it make your life?
Imagine charging it up for free using your solar panels, then all night you have free energy while the sun isn’t shining! During the day it tops off then feeds energy out to the grid.
Not only does it provide reliable power all the time for the whole house without any homeowner action, but it magnifies the impact of any solar installation.
This technology is coming to Canada in the early part of 2017 and we expect availability anytime after that.
Tesla Powerwall Information
PV Systems do not add significant weight to the roof and do not contribute meaningfully to wind lift when installed correctly. They lie fairly flat and close to the roof which protects it. Your roof will last much longer when protected from the elements by solar panels so cover the whole thing!
In order to install a system we need a reasonably good quality roof to begin with. That will depend on the quality of your shingles and their age.
If needed we will provide connection to preferred roofing contractors who will replace your roof quickly and at a discounted rate with good quality materials. Whether this is required will depend on our assessment. Don’t trust anyone willing to toss up a system on any old surface! What other corners will they cut on your job?
Removing and reinstalling the system to re-roof is a chore, trained electricians will remove the system then return to install it again if needed, 30 or 50 years down the road.
