Infinity Solar Group is based in Invermere, B.C. By working with electrical contractors across the Columbia region and beyond, the company has led the delivery of more than 700 solar installations in B.C. and Alberta. (Photo courtesy Infinity Solar Group).
Alliance member on the leading edge of B.C.'s solar growth
First in a series of features on Alliance members selected as Power Smart Champions.
'We are continually seeking skilled electrical and construction firms to work together in meeting the rising demand for solar in Canada.'
— From Infinity Solar's partner networking page, which features a large "book a meeting" button
Eden Yesh doesn't suggest that his company's model is the only approach that will work for a solar power company in B.C. But for anyone who's listening, he's willing to share in how it has helped a 14-person company deliver more than 700 solar installations in seven years.
The CEO and co-founder of Infinity Solar Group characterizes solar projects as 80% administration, 20% install. His company focuses heavily on the 80%.
"We're not trying to compete with local electrical firms and take the business from them," says Yesh, whose company is our first industry-sector Power Smart Champion (formerly Clean Energy Champion). "We've got a very lean team, which can do all the back end solar work. We partner with local electrical firms to do the installs."
It's not that Infinity Solar doesn't do installs themselves. With certified electricians on staff and the ownership team—including company co-founder, Stu Bilodeau and Vice President, Dan Meyer—they install rooftop and ground-mounted systems in the East Kootenay and Rocky View County. But wherever possible in other communities in B.C. and Alberta, local electrical contractors do the work alone or alongside Infinity Solar staff.
Infinity Solar's Qualified Contractor Network program is now just over three years old, and local contractors are now involved in about 30% of the company's installations, a percentage that's growing 5% to 10% a year.
Starting July 1, we're taking nominations for our next Champion
The response to our first call for industry nominations as Power Smart Champions was fantastic. We received 17 nominations from Alliance members including those by Infinity Solar Group and the two runners-up in round one: Houle Electric's River District Energy Centre and Balsam Electric's EV infrastructure design in multi-residential buildings.
For our next Champion, which we'll feature in our December newsletter, we're accepting nominations from July 1 through September 30, 2026. Learn how to nominate an Alliance member on our Industry Power Smart Champions page.
'The electrical firms we hire can trust us'
Not an electrician by trade, Yesh is a Kingston, Ontario native who came to the Kootenays as a kid, made it his home as an adult, and got a degree in sustainable community economic development from Simon Fraser University. Only after being inspired by the Paris Climate Agreement and its net‑zero 2050 goals, he decided to concentrate on solar. In co-founding the company and building the organizational structure, Yesh also learned to install solar as an apprentice to his co-owners Bilodeau and Dan Meyer, who serves as COO.
"A lot of boardroom CEOs out there don't have physical experience putting together these systems, and we see this as an Infinity advantage," he says. "Companies need to understand products and hook them up properly. Dan, Stu, and I have a mix of boardroom and field work, which keeps us honest. Stu and Dan are master electricians, so they understand the product on spec sheets and in real-life application, and that's why the electrical firms we partner with can trust us."
Infinity Solar Group owners (left to right) Stu Bilodeau, Eden Yesh, and Dan Meyer.
Beyond the 'Wild West': quality up, costs down
Infinity Solar not only focuses on system design, engineering, permitting, code, and safety compliance. Its specialization extends to product selection, rebates and incentives—all prone to constant change—along with long‑term monitoring and warranty support. Hands-on with new hardware and codes, Infinity has been able to turn that knowledge into detailed guidebooks, best‑practices manuals, and training videos.
That passed-on experience equips local electricians with proven designs and methods, and helps raise install quality, including the aesthetics of rooftop systems. Roofs are penetrated without leaks, and systems are wired and commissioned to current standards.
"We've seen companies come and go, claim bankruptcy, and we see door-to-door sales teams pushing solar," says Yesh. "If we're offering installs for $20,000, there are companies offering the exact same thing for $30,000 to $40,000. They're paying salespeople, absorbing commissions. So it's still like a Wild West right now and we try to keep a fair market value across all regions we operate in."
By building capacity for on‑site work with local electrical contractors—firms that Yesh says often have 15 to 20 years of history in their communities—trust improves and costs are kept in check. Infinity handles the red tape, quality control, and hires local to avoid potential living-out allowances and inflated system prices for clients.
Infinity Solar Group Infinity designed, supplied, and installed 150+ kW of solar PV across eight buildings – including on the roofs of a school and gymnasium shown in this drone photo – in the First Nations community of ?Aq'am in Cranbrook.
In Cranbrook, a First Nation goes big on solar
The southeast corner of B.C. is among the sunniest parts of Canada, delivering the best solar potential in the province. According to Natural Resources Canada's solar potential map, each kW of solar in the Columbia region can produce between 1,200–1,300 kWh per year, while the same system in much cloudier Vancouver yields about 25% less.
For years, Infinity has worked with the Shuswap and Ktunaxa Nations to seek community-based solar power solutions in the Kootenays. And recently, Infinity designed, supplied, and installed over 150+ kW of solar PV across eight of the Ktunaxa community ʔAq'am (also known as St. Mary's Indian Band). Panels were installed on the roofs of a school, gym, daycare, administration buildings, trading centre, and Centex gas bar.
Work on the project was delivered in close coordination with the ʔAq'am leadership and facilities team, and alongside two local electrical partners who received project-specific training as they assisted Infinity Solar.
"Through the entire community hub, every building has solar panels," says Yesh. 'The ʔAq'am community knew solar was viable, and they took advantage of rebates for First Nations through the Columbia Basin Trust."
For ʔAq̓am, climate and energy have been cornerstones of the community's strategic plan—ka kniⱡwi•tiyaⱡa (Our Thinking)—since its inception. Working with Infinity Solar, Columbia Basin Trust, and BC Hydro, ʔAq̓am is firmly on the path to sustainable regional energy development and self-sufficiency.
Solar isn't just an environmental priority for ʔAq̓am, it's an economic one. In the future, ʔAq'am wants to see solar expanded onto the roofs of houses throughout the community and is backing a long-standing industrial solar farm initiative. Level 2 electric vehicle chargers have been added at two sites.
Kurt Ljungberg, ʔAqam's facilities manager, says the band's administration supports the increased use of renewable energy. The band runs five electric vehicles—including a trio of Ford F-150 Lightning pick-ups and a cargo van—and is replacing landscaping equipment from gas to electric.
"We are doing it for cost savings and to use more clean power," says Ljungberg. "We have a strong focus on the land, keeping it the way it is and returning it to the way it was."
Ljungberg adds that ʔAq̓am is looking for ways to train youth in new technologies—including energy systems—through its guardianship training program. Where there was only one previous building in the community with solar on the roof, there are now seven.
"Solar is relatively new for us, but this is a test to see how well it works," he says. "We’ll be able to use that data to go forward, chase some other grants and funding to offset costs, and grow the system to other buildings."
As technology advances, the math on solar improves
For Yesh, solar has quietly crossed the line from feel‑good upgrade to hard‑nosed investment. He estimates that solar panel costs have dropped about 95% since the 1970s and his company can now install solar on a south facing roof that could deliver payback in less than a decade with available rebates.
"Given that systems are under manufacturer warranty for 25 years, you essentially can get free electricity for 15+ years, with the system still under warranty after it's paid off in savings," he says, adding: "Plus you can charge a little bit higher for your house if you sell it."
Solar is not only an enviromentally conscious choice for early adopters who want to reduce their carbon footprint. Eden saw things turn around 2015, when he says delivering solar became as inexpensive as getting electricity from the BC Hydro grid. "Then you saw the market take off, because it wasn't just an environmental sale, it was an economical decision," he says. "And it's only getting better—especially as we build local electrical firms' capacity to deliver across BC."
Yesh's advice to fellow Alliance members? While not everyone may want to adopt his 80%-20% strategy in partnering with local electrical contractors, he'd like to see more firms build responsible, long-term solar businesses by staying hands-on with technology and with customer services after installation. Infinity Solar Group would welcome any Alliance member to join their qualified contractor network to grow B.C.'s solar sector with high-quality systems, contractors and fair pricing.
He also advises Alliance members to stay product‑neutral, and to be honest about economics, especially around batteries and rebates. He says Infinity is "brand agnostic" and doesn't chase manufacturer kickbacks but builds tailored solutions to each client's unique needs.
As for batteries, while it can be difficult to make an ROI case for battery installations today, that's likely to change as technologies evolve and prices drop.
"Where batteries make sense today is for backup and resilience," he says. "It's not often economical from an ROI‑only perspective, but if you're looking for resilience to keep your lights, internet and critical loads running in outages, it's definitely there."
Other features about solar in B.C.:
BC Hydro solar panel and battery rebates for business
BC Hydro solar panel and battery rebates for homes
Solar and battery permitting guide released
Vancouver Island millworks banks on the sun as part of clean energy path (2025)
Solar power on a school roof: There’s an app for that (2025)
BC Hydro helps power up B.C.’s largest rooftop solar project (2025)
Rebates change the math on solar power, battery storage (2024)