Sustainability Archives | Wolf River Electric

About
Residential
Commercial
Construction
SmartHome
Service
Reviews
News
Solar Calculator
Shop
REFERRAL

FAQs & Videos

(866) 718-7014

FREE QUOTE

About
Residential
Commercial
Construction
SmartHome
Service
Reviews
News
Solar Calculator
Shop
REFERRAL

Solar Battery vs Generator: Best Backup Power for Midwest Homes
Gallery
Solar Battery vs Generator: Best Backup Power for Midwest Homes

Solar News, Sustainability

Solar Battery vs Generator: Best Backup Power for Midwest Homes

Solar Battery vs Generator in the Midwest: Which Is Better? [...]

Wolf River Electric2026-05-06T23:11:14-05:00May 18, 2026|Solar News, Sustainability|

Massive Impact: 8 Bold Sustainability Hacks to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2026
Gallery
Massive Impact: 8 Bold Sustainability Hacks to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2026

Sustainability

Massive Impact: 8 Bold Sustainability Hacks to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2026

Most "Earth Day" advice is weak. We’ve all heard about [...]

noah@covertcommunication.com2026-04-07T15:50:47-05:00April 18, 2026|Sustainability|

Search for:

Categories

Commercial (49)
Residential (163)
Solar News (223)
Sustainability (2)

Join the Solarbration

CONTACT

101 Isanti Parkway Northeast
Suite G
Isanti, MN 55040
Phone: (763) 229-6662
Email: contact@wolfriverelectric.com

Contractors Licenses
Electrical License (EA777669)
Building License (BC773271)
Wisconsin ID 1522577
Wisconsin Dwelling Contractors DC-052200596,
Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
DCQ-042200428 Customer ID 1553109

QUICK LINKS

About Us
Going Solar
Resources
Service Requests

Solar Calculator
Free Quote
Contact Us
Schedule Your Consultation

Page load link

Find Out If Solar Is Right For You. Pick an assessment type & enter your name

Quick

More thorough

Select Your State Of Residence

Scroll to see more options →

Thank You !

What best describes you? (please choose one)

I want solar for my primary residence

I want solar for my business

Hi ,
Besides saving money on your utility bill, what else motivates you to go solar?
(please choose one)

Be more Green

Use more Power
Guilt Free
(i.e. AC/Devices)

Fear of Outages
(i.e. Grid Down)

Cash in on 'Going
Solar' Incentives

What best describes you?

I’m retired or dreaming of retirement

I just bought my first home

I’m ready to start my career/family

My kids are in college

Fill in the blank. "When picking a solar partner, getting the best is most important to me."
(please choose one)

Warranty

Value

Technology

Company

I'm interested in (select one)...

Solar PV only

Solar PV

+ Storage

Solar PV

+ EV

Solar PV

+ Storage

+ EV

What best describes you?

I have an EV

I want an EV

Thank You !
We're building your solar persona.

Now, it's time to calculate the perfect system size for your house and find out how much you can save when you go solar.

I want solar and I have an EV

Good for you! Let's find out how much power you need to offset your utility bill.

Average Daily Commute In Miles

Enter EV Range on Full Charge

EV Battery Size

Use slider to select EV Battery Size in kWh

Your battery size depends on your EV model. Don't know your battery size? Ask Google!

I want solar and I want an EV

Good for you! Let's calculate your daily kWh based on your average commute and type of EV you're acquiring.

Average Daily Commute In Miles

Choose the type of EV:

Standard

Sport

Truck

Average monthly utility Bill $

I acknowledge that Solar Wizard is not providing a quote. It is a range to give me an idea of the system size and potential savings.

Solar Wizard

is calculating your system size

Here are your results!

To power your EV you'll require: kWh per day

based on current utility rate

per day

per month

per year

To cover your average utility bill, you’ll need:

To cover your existing utility bill + electric vehicle which is already being included in your monthly utility bill you need the following system size.

To cover your existing utility bill + future electric vehicle you will require:

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Initial results are 100% offset. Your needs may vary. Try moving the slider to see additional options.

Current bill: New offset bill:

<100%>

Increase your offset to meet the minimum required kWh

Possible reasons to decrease:

Limited footprint
Heavily shaded roof
Financial constraints/budget

Possible reasons to increase:

Adding electric vehicle
Desire to use additional AC/heat
Planned home renovation/expansion

Possible reasons to decrease:

Limited footprint
Heavily shaded roof
Financial constraints/budget

Possible reasons to increase:

Adding electric vehicle
Desire to use additional AC/heat
Planned home renovation/expansion

How did you hear about us?

Opt-in to receiving promotional messages. Don't worry, we won't share it with third parties.

Environmental Impact ( years)

metric tons

car miles driven

Number of Trees Planted

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

How do you plan on aquiring your system?

Cash Purchase

Financing

Lease

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Solar Wizard

is calculating range of your system

Cash

Gross Cost Range of Your System:
Available Incentives:
Net Cost Range of Your System:
Payback Period (ROI): years

Financing (Loan)

Your new electric bill with solar per month :
Gross Cost Range of Your System:
Available Incentives:
Net Cost Range of Your System:
Payback Period (ROI): years

Term:

Rate:

Credit Score:

Financing (Lease)

Your new electric bill with solar per month :

Term:

Rate:

Credit Score:

I'm in military or a veteran

Environmental Impact
( years)

metric tons

car miles driven

Number of Trees Planted

I'd like to learn more about battery storage

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Thank You !

Schedule a no-obligation solar consultation.
To get started upload a copy of your utility bill to see if solar is right for your home.

Please select one:

Call me

Virtual meeting / send a link

In person meeting

All personal information is confidential.

Pick a date

Pick time (Select date to get available slots)

upload utility bill
(optional)
Following file types allowed: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, pdf, gif.
File size must be less than 3MB.

Thank you for using Solar Wizard. Data submitted successfully.

Thank You

Our representative will contact you soon.

Step 1/

Select Your State Of Residence

Scroll to see more options →

Thank You !

What best describes you? (please choose one)

I want solar for my primary residence

I want solar for my business

I'm interested in (select one)...

Solar PV only

Solar PV

+ Storage

Solar PV

+ EV

Solar PV

+ Storage

+ EV

What best describes you?

I have an EV

I want an EV

Thank You !
We're building your solar persona.

Now, it's time to calculate the perfect system size for your house and find out how much you can save when you go solar.

I want solar and I have an EV

Good for you! Let's find out how much power you need to offset your utility bill.

Average Daily Commute In Miles

Enter EV Range on Full Charge

EV Battery Size

Use slider to select EV Battery Size in kWh

Your battery size depends on your EV model. Don't know your battery size? Ask Google!

I want solar and I want an EV

Good for you! Let's calculate your daily kWh based on your average commute and type of EV you're acquiring.

Average Daily Commute In Miles

Choose the type of EV:

Standard

Sport

Truck

Average monthly utility Bill $

I acknowledge that Solar Wizard is not providing a quote. It is a range to give me an idea of the system size and potential savings.

Solar Wizard

is calculating your system size

Here are your results!

To power your EV you'll require: kWh per day

based on current utility rate

per day

per month

per year

To cover your average utility bill, you’ll need:

To cover your existing utility bill + electric vehicle which is already being included in your monthly utility bill you need the following system size.

To cover your existing utility bill + future electric vehicle you will require:

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Initial results are 100% offset. Your needs may vary. Try moving the slider to see additional options.

Current bill: New offset bill:

<100%>

Increase your offset to meet the minimum required kWh

Possible reasons to decrease:

Limited footprint
Heavily shaded roof
Financial constraints/budget

Possible reasons to increase:

Adding electric vehicle
Desire to use additional AC/heat
Planned home renovation/expansion

Possible reasons to decrease:

Limited footprint
Heavily shaded roof
Financial constraints/budget

Possible reasons to increase:

Adding electric vehicle
Desire to use additional AC/heat
Planned home renovation/expansion

How did you hear about us?

Opt-in to receiving promotional messages. Don't worry, we won't share it with third parties.

Environmental Impact ( years)

metric tons

car miles driven

Number of Trees Planted

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

How do you plan on aquiring your system?

Cash Purchase

Financing

Lease

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Solar Wizard

is calculating range of your system

Cash

Gross Cost Range of Your System:
Available Incentives:
Net Cost Range of Your System:
Payback Period (ROI): years

Financing (Loan)

Your new electric bill with solar per month :
Gross Cost Range of Your System:
Available Incentives:
Net Cost Range of Your System:
Payback Period (ROI): years

Term:

Rate:

Credit Score:

Financing (Lease)

Your new electric bill with solar per month :

Term:

Rate:

Credit Score:

I'm in military or a veteran

Environmental Impact
( years)

metric tons

car miles driven

Number of Trees Planted

I'd like to learn more about battery storage

offset of your bill.

# of Panels:

System size:

Battery:

Potential savings:

Thank You !

Schedule a no-obligation solar consultation.
To get started upload a copy of your utility bill to see if solar is right for your home.

Please select one:

Call me

Virtual meeting / send a link

In person meeting

All personal information is confidential.

Pick a date

Pick time (Select date to get available slots)

upload utility bill
(optional)
Following file types allowed: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, pdf, gif.
File size must be less than 3MB.

Thank you for using Solar Wizard. Data submitted successfully.

Thank You

Our representative will contact you soon.

Step 1/

Go to Top