Does It Make Sense to Buy an Electric Vehicle?
While electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt have made headlines recently, electric cars have a colorful history – indeed, they’ve been around longer than the internal combustion engine. However, EVs have evolved considerably since the … More info
Solar Shingles Ontario
With the help of the recently announced Government grant for solar panels installation in Ontario, more and more people are now considering solar panels as a smart, environmentally friendly investment for their homes. However, you might worry about how a traditional … More info
Solar Panels insurance in Ontario
Solar panels are a smart investment in Ontario that can pay for themselves over time and help you live a greener lifestyle by decreasing or eliminating your electricity bill. But as you’re researching this home improvement, you might also wonder … More info
Canada’s Carbon Price Is Constitutional
Under the Paris Agreement, Canada has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. Canada’s federal government has also announced ambitious plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. In pursuit of its goals, Canada … More info
New Tesla Solar Inverter
Tesla recently launched a solar inverter to round out its home solar ecosystem. Designed to integrate with other Tesla products, including the Powerwall battery and the monitoring app, the inverter allows users to keep track of their power generation and … More info
Canada’s Government Issues Request for Proposal for Renewables in Alberta
The Canadian government has taken another concrete step in the Greening Government Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from federal government buildings, vehicle fleets and other operations. While Canadian officials issued the latest directive at the federal level, the move … More info
Perovskite Solar Cells
The clean energy industry has earned renown for its adaptability and willingness to develop new solutions to keep up with customer demand. Researchers are always seeking ways to make renewable energy more efficient and affordable, and perovskites have all the … More info
What Are Bifacial Solar Panels?
When choosing the type of solar panels for your photovoltaic system, bifacial solar panels can offer a few advantages over traditional solar panels. How do bifacial solar panels work? Standard, or monofacial, solar panels only use one side to generate … More info
Grid-Zero solar systems
In the past, people who wanted to install solar panels in Ontario had to choose between going completely “Off-Grid” or connecting to the local utility with a Net-Metering system. Now, there’s a third option called Grid-Zero that actually allows you … 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
