due to cold brittle behavior of the materials that they are made of.
"Lethbridge was -30 as was Drumheller, according to The Weather Network."
Actually we have known a solid week of minus forty quite often over the years in Central Alberta.
Also, snow accumulations and ice storms are bound to shut off solar at least for a while.
Here is the AESO forecast FWIW.
https://www.aeso.ca/grid/grid-planning/forecasting/wind-and-solar-power-forecasting/
Read the comments especially Marc in Calgary.
https://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2025/08/06/are-you-more-of-an-albertan-or-a-big-city-canadian/
Aren't they just wonderful! Her add to post is interesting. I have a son working on a pipeline in B.C. that was approved many years ago that I hadn't heard of as it never makes the news. Previously he worked on Trans Mountain which was major news daily.
https://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2025/08/06/i-want-a-new-country-144/