Best Solar Energy Companies in British Columbia, Canada
The 34 best Solar Energy companies in British Columbia, Canada in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Alterra Power.
Our analysis of 100 Solar Energy companies
$30.5b in tracked funding; 83% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Solar Energy companies in British Columbia
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alterra Power Renewable energy project developer using multiple sources of energy 45Funding top 33%Market top 44%Tech bottom 44%Global bottom 36% All 5 signals ▾Fundingtop 33% Markettop 44% Techbottom 44% Globalbottom 36% Newsbottom 32% Funding: Raised $856M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 15 yrs (0.4/yr) Market: 121 employees (top 30% of Environment) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100 | $856M | 104 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2008 | — | — | — |
| 2 | Carmanah Manufacturer of solar lighting products | $24M | 137 mo ago | Acquired | Geoff Wilcox President & CEO | 1996 | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+28 | 57 patents Intelligent solar-powered traffic and pedestrian lighting control systems | — |
| 3 | Day4 Energy Independent power producer | $14M | 204 mo ago | Series A | John Macdonald Chairman & CEO | 2001 | ShopifyBack In StockVisa+16 | 86 patents Advanced photovoltaic cell electrodes, module assembly adhesives, and oxide surface treatments | — |
| 4 | Solar Flow A distributed solar IPP company | $10M | 156 mo ago | Acquired | Matt Wayrynen CEO | 2012 | — | — | — |
| 5 | Revolve Developer of solar and wind energy projects 53Partners top 20%News top 23%Growth top 28%Tech top 32% All 8 signals ▾Partnerstop 20% Newstop 23% Growthtop 28% Techtop 32% Producttop 35% Fundingtop 47% Marketbottom 31% Globalbottom 25% Partners: 8 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 8 deals News: 51 BI events in 12 mo (of 176 tracked, 12 types) · +50% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 53/100 | $5M | 8 mo ago | Public | — | 2012 | WordPressMySQLPHP+34 | — | — |
| 6 | Three Sixty Solar Provider of solar design services | $1M | 41 mo ago | Public | Brian Roth CEO | 2017 | — | 3 patents Concentrated solar power tower systems for high‑temperature electricity generation | — |
| 7 | Stardust Solar Commercial & residential solar installation and in-person training services provider 55Growth top 25%News top 28%Tech top 40%Partners top 40% All 7 signals ▾Growthtop 25% Newstop 28% Techtop 40% Partnerstop 40% Fundingtop 44% Marketbottom 33% Globalbottom 29% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo News: 17 BI events in 12 mo (of 26 tracked, 7 types) · +143% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 55/100 | $497K | 18 mo ago | Public | — | 2016 | WordPressMySQLPHP+31 | — | — |
| 8 | Berkley Renewables Developer of solar energy projects | $270K | 56 mo ago | Public | — | 1986 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Clear Metals Developer of metal oxide deposition technology used in PV industry | $213K | 153 mo ago | Deadpooled | Andrew Barda CEO & President | 2012 | — | 7 patents Transparent conductive oxide deposition and low‑temperature silicon PV emitter processing | — |
Top 10 Solar Energy companies in British Columbia
#1
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2012 · 15 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Developer of solar and wind energy projects
- Feb 2026Post IPO$10M
- Jun 2025Post IPO$873.3K
- Feb 2022Series A$4.8M
#2
Public · Burnaby, British Columbia · founded 2016 · 10 employees$496.6Kraised▾
Commercial & residential solar installation and in-person training services provider
- Apr 2025Post IPO$307.5K
- Mar 2025Post IPO$348.2K
- Jan 2025Series A$364.3K
- Jan 2025Series A$438.2K
#3
Acquired · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2008 · 121 employees$855.9Mraised▾
Alterra Power is a leading global renewable energy development company, operating six power plants totaling 757 MW of generation capacity including Shannon wind project and two geothermal facilities in Iceland, owning a 349 MW share of capacity, generating over 1,600 GWh of power annually. Alterra is also constructing the 62 MW run-of-river hydroelectric project in British Columbia, which is expected to be in operation by Q3 2016
- Feb 2018Conventional Debt$700M
- Nov 2016Post IPO$2.4M
- Oct 2016Conventional Debt$8.9M
- Oct 2016Post IPO$21M
#4
Acquired · Victoria, British Columbia · founded 1996 · 67 employees$24.4Mraised▾
Carmanah designs, develops and distributes energy efficient LED solutions for infrastructure which finds applications in signaling systems for the marine, airfield, offshore wind marking, aviation obstruction and traffic markets, etc. The company has deployed over 400,000 installations in 110 countries and owns brand like 'Go Power!; and recently acquired companies like Sol and Sabik. Carmanah also offers solar EPC solutions for on-grid and off-grid sites.
- May 2015Post IPO$1.9M
- Apr 2015Post IPO$22.5M
#5
Series A · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2001 · 13 employees$14.1Mraised▾
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Day4 Energy is a growing, global brand delivering innovative photovoltaic (PV) technologies, products, services and manufacturing solutions for the production of solar panels in residential, commercial and utility-scale applications. Based on patented innovations, superior product quality and exceptional in-field performance, Day4 Energy is extending the reach of solar energy. The company is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “DFEâ€. For more information, please visit www.day4energyenergy.com.
- Oct 2009Grant (prize money)$483.8K
- Jan 2007Series A$9.3M
- Dec 2005Series A$4.8M
#6
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2017 · 2 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of solar design services
- May 2023Post IPO$1M
#7
Acquired · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2012$10Mraised▾
Solar Flow develops and operates solar PV power generation projects in the Province of Ontario. The company has developed a Flow-Through concept which provides income tax deduction benefits and other financial benefits like steady cash flow etc.
- Oct 2013PE$10M
#8
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1986 · 7 employees$270Kraised▾
Developer of solar energy projects
- Jan 2022Post IPO$270K
#9
Deadpooled · North Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 2012 · 11 employees$213.3Kraised▾
Clear Metals develops and commercializes metal oxide deposition technology for the manufacturing of high-efficiency photovoltaic cells. The technology is used for the manufacturing of advanced flat panel displays and transparent electronic products.
- Jan 2014Seed$213.3K
#10
Public · Vancouver, British Columbia · founded 1990—raised▾
P2 is a publicly traded company on the OTCBB: PTOS. P2 is focused on building new grid-connected solar PV projects where renewable energy
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Solar Energy coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Solar Photovoltaics is moving in Canada
A read on the academic research around Solar Photovoltaics — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 725 Canada-affiliated papers.
- Ministry of Education96
- McGill University58
- University of Toronto40
- University of Alberta29
- Western University29
- Photovoltaic system2→47
- Perovskite (structure)2→22
- Solar cell8→22
- Optoelectronics7→13
- Tandem1→6
- Solar energy4→114
- Photovoltaic system10→116
- Renewable energy3→55
- Solar cell7→29
- Optoelectronics5→27
- Photovoltaic system3→29
- Solar energy1→26
- Nanotechnology2→8
- Hydrogen production1→4
- Perovskite (structure)2→5
Where solar pv is researched across Canada
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing solar pv patents in Canada
Canada solar pv patent filing is cooling — 1,707 filings from 1,477 assignees (2016–2025), led by Morgan Solar, DAY4 Energy, OTI Lumionics; annual filings 182→110.
- Morgan Solar154
- DAY4 Energy85
- OTI Lumionics77
- Saint Augustin Canada Electric71
- 10644137 Canada64
- Solantro Semiconductor60
- NAT RES Council Canada58
- Governing Council UNIV Toronto53
Common questions
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