Solar X Named to Canada's Top Growing Companies 2026 Ranking

By the Solar X Engineering Team, ESA/ECRA licensed electrical contractor (Licence 7017538), NABCEP certified. Last updated: October 23, 2026.

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1. What the recognition is and who awarded it

Canada's Top Growing Companies is a yearly ranking from Report on Business, the business magazine of The Globe and Mail. The 2026 edition, which ranks 375 companies, was published on September 25, 2026. It is the eighth annual list since the program began in 2019.

The Globe's listing describes Solar X, as of October 2026, as a Toronto private company in the Energy and Natural Resources group, providing residential and commercial solar and battery design and installation with AI integration. The listing ranks Solar X No. 308 and shows 69 percent three year revenue growth, 2025 revenue of $2 million to $5 million, and one year on the ranking. In plain words, 2026 is the first time Solar X Canada appears on this list.

2. What the ranking measures

The ranking measures one thing: how much a company's yearly revenue grew over three years, as a percentage. Revenue is total sales before costs. For the 2026 list, the Globe compared 2025 revenue with 2022 revenue.

According to the Globe's methodology page, as of October 2026:

• Companies apply voluntarily and submit income statements for both years. The Globe's researchers verify the figures and may require the CEO or finance head to sign an attestation.
• A company needs at least $2 million in revenue in the most recent year and at least $200,000 three years earlier.
• Companies must be Canadian run, independent, for profit, and in continuous operation through the measured period.
• There is no fee to apply or to be listed.

3. Solar X's growth in plain numbers

All figures are from the Globe's listing or Solar X's own pages, as of October 2026.

Our Trust Report explains how we keep projects on track as we grow: every agreement discloses permit, inspection, utility and install windows separately, every customer gets one project coordinator, and every milestone triggers a written update.

4. What to check before hiring any solar installer

Whoever you hire, these five checks protect you.

1. 1
   Licence.In Ontario, solar and battery wiring done for hire must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor. Look up any installer on the ESA Contractor Locator. Solar X holds Licence 7017538.
2. 2
   Who does the electrical work.Ask whether electricians are employees or subcontractors. It affects who answers for warranty work. Solar X uses in house licensed electricians.
3. 3
   Two warranties, kept separate.Panel, inverter and battery warranties come from the manufacturer. Solar X provides a separate 5 year workmanship warranty. Both terms belong in your written proposal.
4. 4
   Financing terms.Ask whether the financing registers a Notice of Fixture, a lien on your property title. Solar X financing does not include one.
5. 5
   A written cancellation policy.And a line itemized proposal with exact equipment models.

Our guide to choosing a solar installer in Ontario walks through each step.

5. How to get a solar assessment from Solar X

1. 1
   Free assessment.We review your roof, shading and electrical panel using your real usage data. Book a time or request a callback.
2. 2
   Written proposal.Scope, exact equipment models, both warranties and the price of each option for residential solar and battery systems.
3. 3
   Permits and approvals.We file them for you and schedule your installation as soon as they clear.
4. 4
   Installation.By an ESA/ECRA licensed crew.
5. 5
   Inspection, connection and monitoring.See examples on our projects page or the Ontario page.

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