Alberta doesn't have much else going for it other than farming.

The solar potential seems massive.

There's a few reports about farming under solar panels, to make use of the shade and sell the power. It may be too small-scale, but the mindset of "we sell power, now, and maybe we can do more" could help.

Either way, I claim the constant maintenance and care needs a mindset that uniquely suits farmers to being solar energy vendors.