Avoid High Interconnection Costs for Solar Net Metering in Ontario
In the midst of uncertainty with the current state of government energy rebates, and as electricity prices continue to rise, Ontario’s case for Solar Net Metering is strong today and will continue to increase in value each year of operation. Solar equipment prices have come down significantly in the past 10 years and the low costs of equipment make it a great time to invest in Solar for your home or business.
Economics of Solar Power in Canada
The Canada Energy Regulator (formerly the National Energy Board), published a report on the Economics of Solar Power in Canada (ESPC)[1] studying the financial viability of typical solar power projects in over 20,000 Canadian communities. While we’ve spoken quite a bit about the rapid drop in solar costs of the past 10 years, this report helps to give context not only to how far solar has come, but what we can expect in the near future. In many provinces across Canada, it is now cheaper to use solar compared to power from the grid.
How To Size a Solar Net Metering System For Your Business
You have made the decision to go solar. You want to reduce your costs, become more energy independent and reduce your carbon footprint. You have an available roof space, field, or parking area (i.e. solar canopy) that can be used to host your solar net metering system. Now you need to determine what is the right size for your solar system. This blog will walk you through the most important considerations when determining how to design a correctly-sized solar system that will optimize your investment.