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Solar + battery installation in Ontario

Pair panels with a battery to use more of your own power and keep the lights on in an outage. We check every provincial and utility rebate you qualify for. Free quote, ~2 minutes.

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7.5 kW
Average system size
$2.90/W
Average cost (CAD)
11 yrs
Average payback
124+
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Why solar in Ontario

Ontario is Canada's largest residential solar market by population, with decent southern-Ontario sun-hours and time-of-use electricity pricing that rewards self-consumption. Unlike the United States, Canada has no federal investment tax credit for residential solar; instead homeowners rely on net metering plus any federal or provincial programs available at the time of purchase. Ontario offers net metering through local distribution utilities, crediting exported solar against future bills at the retail rate (kWh-for-kWh) with credits carried forward for up to 12 months. Battery storage is increasingly popular for shifting solar into expensive on-peak hours and providing outage backup. Because there is no upfront federal tax credit, paybacks are longer than in comparable U.S. states - a typical 7.5 kW Ontario system generally pays for itself in roughly 10-13 years, after which it produces low-cost power for the rest of its 20+ year life.

Incentives & rebates

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Provincial

Home Renovation Savings Program (Battery Storage)

Up to $5,000

Battery storage incentive under the same Save on Energy program, stackable with the solar incentive on a paired system.

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Provincial

Home Renovation Savings Program (Solar)

Up to $5,000

Ontario's flagship residential energy program, delivered through Save on Energy. Homeowners taking the solar incentive are generally directed to a load-displacement configuration rather than full net metering; confirm the current rules with your installer before applying.

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Federal Closed

Canada Greener Homes Loan

Closed to new applicants

Interest-free federal financing for home energy retrofits. Closed to new applicants; only previously approved loans are still being funded.

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Net metering: Net metering at retail rate

Ontario offers net metering through local distribution utilities: exported solar is credited kWh-for-kWh at the retail electricity rate against future bills, with credits carried forward up to 12 months and no cash payment for annual net excess. Time-of-use pricing makes self-consumption and storage more valuable.

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How payback works in Ontario

System cost
$24,866
Estimated net cost
$24,866
Estimated payback
~11.0 years
25-year net savings
~$31,648

These figures are illustrative; your actual quote reflects your roof, sun exposure, and local utility rates.

Cities we serve in Ontario

27cities with vetted local solar + battery installers.

Frequently asked questions

How much do solar panels cost in Ontario?
Ontario solar averages roughly CA$2.90 per watt installed, so a typical 7.5 kW system costs about CA$20,000-CA$24,000 before any programs. Unlike the U.S., Canada has no federal solar tax credit, so most of the value comes from long-term net-metering bill savings.
Does Ontario have net metering?
Yes. Ontario homeowners can net meter through their local distribution utility: exported solar is credited kWh-for-kWh at the retail rate against future bills, with credits carried forward for up to 12 months and no cash payout for net annual excess.
Are there solar rebates in Ontario?
Canada has no equivalent of the U.S. federal solar tax credit. Federal and provincial home-energy programs (and low-interest loan offerings) come and go, so verify which federal and Ontario programs are currently active before you buy rather than assuming a specific rebate.
Is solar worth it in Ontario?
For many homes, yes - but paybacks are longer than in the U.S. because there is no upfront federal tax credit. A typical system pays for itself in roughly 10-13 years through net-metering savings, then generates low-cost power for its remaining 20+ year life.