Electricity cost in Ontario
If you’re looking for a way to live more sustainably, while saving money on your energy bills, you might be exploring renewable solutions such as solar panels. As you do your research, you will probably start wondering whether solar power … More info
Residential Electricity Use Peaks during COVID-19
With many more people continuing to work from home because of the COVID-19, there has been a corresponding uptick in residential consumers’ electricity bills. Home energy use will undoubtedly continue to rise throughout the summer, as people run their air … More info
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Energy Consumption
The coronavirus pandemic has created a significant worldwide crisis, upending communities and economies across the globe. Facing these unprecedented circumstances, governments are concentrating on halting the spread of the disease while simultaneously revitalizing their economies. The emergence and rapid spread … More info
EV charging stations in Ontario
Travelling in an electric vehicle will soon become more enjoyable and less worrisome! Hydro One Ltd. and Ontario Power Generation have recently formed a new company called Ivy Charging Network to create a fast-charging network for electric vehicles across the … More info
How to clean solar panels
Environmental conditions and air pollution may sometimes affect energy production of your solar panels system. If you live in a residential area, this is usually not a big problem. A good rainfall or a quick hose down with water is … More info
3 facts about current electricity prices in Ontario
1. Cost of electricity in Ontario has increased 66% from January 2007 to December 2016, which is higher than in any other province. But the “global adjustment”, which has been incorporated into the time-of-use and tiered rates in Ontario, has … More info
Ontario suspends time-of-use rates for 45 days
March 27, 2020. To help Ontarians through the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Ontario is suspending time-of-use electricity rates, holding electricity prices to the off-peak rate of 10.1₵/kWh. The On-Peak and Mid-Peak rates were previously set up at … More info
Can you install solar panels on the ground?
The short answer is: “probably not”. According to the Ontario Solar Net Metering Regulation R18274_e that came into force on July 1, 2018 residential ground mount Net Metering solar panels systems are not allowed. Another restriction is that solar energy … More info
Tesla Shingles Version 3?
Since the introduction of the first version of Tesla solar shingles in 2016 we’ve seen a lot of talk, but not much action unfortunately. Homeowners in Canada have been inquiring about this product for some time now and have even … More info
California installs 1 million solar roofs
In 2006, California’s Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Million Solar Roofs Initiative (SB 1-Murray), setting a goal of building a million solar energy systems on homes, schools, farms and businesses throughout the state. Fast forward in December of 2019, California … More info
