Otter Energy is your trusted partner for turnkey solar projects. We provide mid-sized manufacturers, warehouses, and retail facilities with complete solar engineering procurement and construction (EPC)—managing everything from initial commercial solar design to final commissioning.
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Energy is one of the most volatile line items in a manufacturer’s budget. Across Canada, industrial rates are subject to grid infrastructure updates, carbon pricing, and delivery fees that are beyond your control.
Generate your own clean energy for less. Every dollar you save on hydro drops directly to your Net Operations Income (NOI), increasing your property's value.
We are experts in navigating all federal and provincial programs, including the 30% Investment Tax Credit, and 100% CCA deduction of the asset's value in the first year.
Meet increasing ESG requirements from major retailers and global partners by decarbonizing your production.
Lock in a portion of your energy costs for the next 30+ years at a fixed, predictable rate.
For industrial facilities in Canada, electricity is a primary input. Unlike other raw materials, electricity costs are subject to grid infrastructure levies, carbon taxes, and delivery fees that scale regardless of your efficiency.
Canadian industrial electricity rates are volatile, with historical increases from 5% to 15% annually. Solar allows you to fix your Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) at installation, creating a 30-year hedge that protects your production margins from uncontrolled utility price inflation.
Simultaneously meet Scope 2 emission targets required by Tier 1 automotive and retail partners, ensuring your facility remains a preferred supplier in a decarbonizing global supply chain.
Every year of delay is a year of lost savings. By acting now, you capture the 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and leverage 100% Accelerated CCA. This combination effectively subsidizes half of your project cost through immediate tax refunds and depreciation shields.
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The profitability of industrial solar isn’t just about total generation, it’s about the synchronization of energy production with your production floor’s demand.
Industrial Solar
Evaluating solar viability for Class A customers involves two primary financial drivers: Global Adjustment (GA) mitigation and peak demand reduction.
Net metering allows you to send excess solar power back to the grid for energy credits, which are then used to offset future electricity bills. In contrast, load displacement prioritizes self-consumption by keeping all generated power on-site; any excess is either stored in a battery or wasted, with no option to export it to the grid for credit.
Otter Energy would “right size” your Load Displacement systems to minimize wasted energy. For a given building, a Load Displacement Systems would typically be smaller than a Net Metered system.
SCHÜTZ Container Systems is a global leader in intermediate bulk containers that wanted to significantly reduce electricity costs at its state-of-the-art reconditioning facility in Belleville, Ontario. Otter Energy designed and installed a turn-key Commercial Scale Solar PV design with a total return on investment of 575%.
Hydro Savings
ROI
Unlike standard solar installers, Otter Energy operates as a full-service commercial solar EPC provider. We handle every aspect of your industrial solar installation in-house.
We analyze your site, energy usage, and hydro tariffs to build a detailed financial proposal showing your precise ROI.
Our engineers design the optimal system while our team secures all hydro approvals and government incentives.
Our ISO 9001-certified process and in-house project managers ensure your project is built on time, on budget, and safely.
We handle the final commissioning and quality control testing as well as provide full monitoring and support for the life of your system.
The government is subsidizing up to 50%+ of project costs through tax mechanisms.
Refundable
The Federal Government offers a refundable tax credit for up to 30% of the capital cost of solar energy equipment. This is a direct reduction in the net price of your system.
Tax Sheild
Under Class 43.1 and 43.2, you can write off the full cost of solar assets much faster than standard industrial machinery.
Ontario
Solar generation systems with more than 10 kW and up to 1 MW of alternating current (AC) are eligible to receive $860/kW-AC to a maximum of $860,000.
All you need to know about solar incentives.
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