Mackenzie Family Farms Go Solar Near Estevan

Project overview

The Mackenzies run a working cattle farm and meat business (Mackenzie Meats) in the southeast corner of Saskatchewan, near Estevan — one of the strongest solar-production regions in Canada. The numbers back it up: Duane's 38.5 kW ground-mount system is averaging 1,609 kWh per kW per year, and his son Brad's 8.7 kW bifacial array is hitting 1,764 kWh per kW per year — both well above the Saskatchewan provincial average of roughly 1,200–1,300. Same family, two farms, two ground-mount solar installs delivered by Prairie Sun Solar.

What stands out

• Southeast Saskatchewan — one of Canada's strongest solar regions, with the highest annual sun hours in the country
• The numbers prove it: Duane's 38.5 kW ground mount averages 1,609 kWh per kW per year, Brad's 8.7 kW bifacial array hits 1,764 kWh per kW per year — well above the SK provincial average of ~1,200–1,300 kWh/kW/year
• Bifacial bonus on the son's farm — the rear side of the panels captures reflected light off snow and bare ground, pushing Brad's output even higher
• A working cattle farm and meat business (Mackenzie Meats) near Estevan — solar serving both the family farm and the meat operation
• Two systems, one family — 38.5 kW ground mount for Duane's main operation plus 8.7 kW for his son Brad's nearby farm