Tag Archives: Solar panels Ontario

Greener Homes Grant expiring March 2024

Greener Homes Grant program is expiring in March

Federal Government to Stop Accepting Greener Homes Grant Applications end of  March 2024 Canadians still interested in benefiting from the Greener Homes grant program only have until March to take advantage. The federal government recently announced plans to end this … More info

Durham Greener Homes Program

Durham Region Intensifies Low-Carbon Efforts With Greener Homes Program   Canadians are all too familiar with climate change’s devastating impacts, including wildfires, higher temperatures and rising sea levels. These issues are severely affecting our economy, food supply and water and air … More info

Ontario Allows Third-Party Ownership of Net Metering

To qualify for Net Metering in Ontario, solar panel users must meet the criteria of an “eligible generator” described in the Net Metering regulation, O. Reg. 541/05. However, until recently, it has been somewhat unclear whether people who lease or … More info

Are Solar-Powered Cars the Future of the Auto Industry?

You have probably seen solar panels powering everything from homes to hospitals, and perhaps you’ve even thought about investing in renewable energy sources to make your property more sustainable. The idea of establishing independence from utility providers and becoming less … More info

New Ontario Solar Rebates Program

UPDATE: GreenON program is closed as of June 19th, 2018. Stay tuned for further updates… May 2, 2018 Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate Change Chris Ballard has announced the launch of a highly anticipated new solar energy and energy storage program. … More info

How does dirt or snow affect solar panels performance?

Take a look at the picture. Can you guess at what time of the day we rinsed solar panels with water? Effect of solar panels cleaning Do you notice a slight bump on the power production curve around noon time? … More info

Cost of solar panels in Ontario

For most potential solar customers, the motivations for considering the purchase of a solar array break down into a combination of personal priorities. Many people have environmental aspirations – they want to reduce their carbon footprint. Others like the idea … More info