Your payments will vary depending on how sunny it is through the month and on seasonal differences. Obviously we get more sun during long clear summer days than we do during short overcast winter days. On average you would generate about 12,500kWh’s per year from a standard 10kW system. This is what the average household …
Every power distribution company is different. The people at Halton Hills Hydro as well as Milton Hydro have been wonderfully supportive and we love working with them. Hydro One has also been very helpful to our efforts. At this time, most hydro companies in Ontario have had enough experience that the process is a smooth …
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The short answer is, probably not. The typical grid-tied system is designed to turn off if the grid goes down for safety reasons. That being said there are ways to have power when the grid goes down but honestly a generator would be a cheaper solution.
Unfortunately the rules have changed recently so that we are only allowed to install solar panels on rooftops. You may see a lot of solar installed on the ground or on dual axis trackers but these were installed before the rules changed. Solar panels must be installed on a structure that was not built to …
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Not exactly. You can install as much solar as you want but you can only put 10kW back into the grid at any time.
It depends on the size of installation, the complexity of your roof, and any other factors around your home. However, you can figure approximately 2 to 3 days for the panel install and another day for the electricians.
We are pleased to report that finally after 30,000+ installations in Ontario, most insurance companies now understand solar. Most of them now treat solar equipment the same as any other equipment such as a hot tub or upgraded kitchen. Our customers pay from $75 to $150 extra per year to insure their equipment. Check with …
Manufacturer warranties for solar panels are typically 25 years. Inverters are warrantied for 10 to 20 years with another 5 or 10 years optional. From what we have seen from installations in Europe and California, solar panels should actually last about 40 years.
The glass used in solar panels is tempered, so it’s very strong, about the same strength as your car windshield. Unless you regularly get hail stones as large as baseballs, you have nothing to worry about. So far, after installing tens of thousands of panels we have never seen a single panel damaged by hail.
They probably will be. Sorry, we can’t help with that. You will be the greenest on the block, even greener than that guy with his Prius.
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