Solar questions homeowners ask most
Short, honest answers on cloudy weather, snow, roof damage, maintenance, lifespan, resale value and whether solar suits your home at all
Topic hub · 7 guides
Solar basics: how home solar works in Canada
If you are new to solar, begin here. These guides explain what the equipment does, how big a system needs to be, how long it lasts and how to judge whether it suits your house and your province. No jargon, no sales pitch: just the groundwork that makes every later decision easier.
Start with an energy audit, then add solar
The cheapest kilowatt is the one you never use. See how an audit finds leaks, drafts and waste so any solar system can be smaller and cheaper
How solar power works, from sunlight to your outlet
Follow the path from sunlight to light switch: cells, inverter, meter and grid, plus what happens at night, in winter and during an outage
Solar panel types compared: what you can actually buy
Compare monocrystalline, polycrystalline and thin-film panels by efficiency, price, heat behaviour and fit, and see which type suits a Canadian roof
Is solar worth it in Canada? How to decide for your home
Weigh your electricity rate, export rules, roof and plans to stay put to judge whether home solar makes sense, with a simple province-by-province lens
Sizing a home solar system: panels, kW and roof area
Work out your panel count from yearly kWh, local yield per kW and roof space, with a worked example for a typical Canadian house and its limits
Solar panel lifespan: degradation, failures and recycling
Panels often keep producing for 25 years or more, losing a little output each year; learn what wears out first and what happens at end of life