Solar Assessment — Free, no login required

How much solar potential does your address have?

Enter any BC address to get a free solar resource assessment — irradiance data, Solar Score, system estimate, and a 72-hour generation forecast.

Works for any address in British Columbia — no account needed

What you get in every assessment

Solar Score (0–100)

A composite score for how solar-friendly your location is, based on 2 years of ERA5 irradiance data.

72-Hour Forecast

Hourly system output forecast for the next 3 days, updated every hour using Open-Meteo weather data.

Monthly Profiles

Average daily irradiance, cloud cover, and snow days by month — so you know exactly what to expect seasonally.

System Estimator

Enter your system size and panel type to estimate annual generation and savings at BC Hydro rates.

Solar potential varies widely across BC

The Okanagan averages ~1,500 kWh/m²/yr. Victoria is ~1,100. Northern coastal BC can be below 900.

Okanagan
Kelowna, BC
87
Exceptional
Annual GHI 1,498 kWh/m²
Peak sun hours 4.1 hr/day
Clear sky days 68%
South Vancouver Island
Victoria, BC
63
Good
Annual GHI 1,138 kWh/m²
Peak sun hours 3.1 hr/day
Clear sky days 42%
North Coast
Prince Rupert, BC
21
Challenging
Annual GHI 781 kWh/m²
Peak sun hours 2.1 hr/day
Clear sky days 22%

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