buying a solar system
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Start to finish steps we go through with you when buying a solar systemTRANSCRIPT
Now with offices in the GTA, Guelph and Stouffville
Check us out at www.dtesolar.ca
SPECIALIZING IN PHOTOVOLTAIC (SOLAR ELECTRIC) AND SOLAR THERMAL (HOT WATER HOMES AND POOLS)
SYSTEMS
HOW THE FEED-IN TARIFF PROGRAM WORKS
• http://microfit.powerauthority.on.ca/
• Highest Feed-in Tariff rates in the world
Renewable TechnologyPrice
(¢/kWh) Contract Length
Solar PV Ground Mount <10kW 64.2 20yrs
Solar PV Ground Mount >10kW 44.3 20yrs
Solar PV Rooftop <10kW 80.2 20yrs
Solar PV Rooftop >10kW, <250kW 71.3 20yrs
Solar PV Rooftop >250kW,<500kW 63.5 20yrs
Solar PV Rooftop >500kW-10MW 44.3 20yrs
ROUGH NUMBERS
SystemCapacity
System Cost
Annual Revenues
(Gross after tax)
Return on Investment (after tax)
Simple Payback
20 Year Revenues
(Gross)
Annual Gasoline Offset (Liters)
2.3kW $18,400.00
$2,408.00 10.1% 6.9yrs. $46,812.00 258
5kW $47,276.00 $5,234.00 10.1% 6.9yrs. $101,750.00 816
7.5kW
$53,250.00 $7,851.00 10.7% 6.5yrs. $152,624.00 1,012
10kW $76,027.00 $10,468.00 11.3% 5.9yrs. $203,499.00 1,620
PHOTOVOLTAIC (SOLAR ELECTRIC) FROM START TO FINISH
• We start by having a look at your site through Google Earth, this helps us generate rough numbers specific to your site which we email you.
SITE ASSESSMENT
• From there we’ll come out for a full site assessment ($150, which is refunded if you sign a contract with us) to gather info to generate a firm quote. This includes…
PRESENTATION OF A VARIETY OF SYSTEM OPTIONS FOR YOUR SITE
• 34 panels 216w=7.3kW Approximate cost $53,000.00
PRESENTATION OF A VARIETY OF SYSTEM OPTIONS FOR YOUR SITE
• 51 panels 216w=11kW Approximate cost: $200,000.00
SHADE ANALYSIS
THE FINANCIAL STUFF
• RET Screen- report on the productivity, financial details and projections (including payback period and income) over the 20yr. contract
• An additional financial analysis by our CA
• A written price quotation for your system
IF YOU’RE HOOKED…
• Sign the quote
• Apply for your microFIT contract with the OPA as it can/will take months
• Arrange financing-TD
• Talk to your home/building insurance company
• Look into building permits
• Structural engineer
IF YOU’RE NOT HOOKED…
• Look at renting your roof if you’re a commercial building
• Remember the rates will change Oct 2011
• Get a quote from another company
• Speak to our CA
• Less then a week to install
• The panels add approximately 15kg/m2 (3lbs/ft2 ) on your roof
• No maintenance is required
• You need a small indoor area to mount the inverters (think electric cabinet)
• Your local utility company will come out to install your generation meter and connect you to the grid
• And your away!
INSTALLING
OUR INSTALLATIONS- 9.5KW KETTLEBY ON
DUAL AXIS TRACKERS- 10KW CALEDON, ON
TRACKERS- INNERKIP, ON
1.25kW Single Axis Tracker 5kW Dual Axis Tracker
• Fastest payback in solar, avg. 4 years
• 12 year warranty, option of lifetime
• For each sunny day the average pool temperature is raised 4-10F
• Installed in a day or two
• Easy to drain at the end of each pool season, and can remain on your roof throughout the year.
WHO CAN SAY NO TO A LONGER SUMMER?
Solar Pool Heating, Oshawa, ON
• Water heating accounts for approx 25% of total household energy consumption
• Panels lower your water heating bill by 50-60% annually
• Panels supplement your existing hot water system, you'll continue to always have hot water when you need it.
• Installed in a day or two
• Offsets an average of 2 tons of Green House gas annually
• 10 year warranty with option to purchase a limited lifetime warranty
LOVE SUNNY DAYS EVEN MORE
Solar Hot Water Heating, Toronto, ON
WHY CHOOSE US?
• We’ve been using our passion for solar to help Ontario go green since 2006
• CA on staff
• Service area 150km radius from Toronto
• Offer a variety of solar solutions
• Cater off grid clients
• We’re passionate and honest
• We’re on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook, and we blog.