Hello everyone,
I am looking to install solar panels on our semi-detached home in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. We have just moved into the home, so we don’t have a yearly consumption. The utility company told us the previous owner used about 5000-6000 kWh per year (which seems a bit low). We are looking to add an EV that should consume another 3000kWh/year.
Here’s what the roof looks like
Using this: How to Size a Solar System: Step-by-Step | Unbound Solar it sounds like I need about an 8-9kW system.
I’ve gotten a few quotes as follows, note all prices are in Canadian dollars:
SolarX
10.2kW system - 24 panels
Q.PEAK DUO L-G8.3 - 430w Panels
SMA Sunny Boy Inverter
$26,899.12
$2,637.17/kW
Xolar - smaller
7.74kW system - 18 panels
Q.PEAK DUO L-G8.2 425 Panels
SolarEdge SE6000H-US Inverter
$19,246.90
$2,486.68/kW
Xolar - larger
9.35kW system - 22 panels
Q.PEAK DUO L-G8.2 425 Panels
SolarEdge SE6000H-US Inverter
$21,596.46
$2,309.78/kW
Terawatt Solar
9.9kW system - 22 panels
Canadian Solar Panels (need to confirm which model)
SolarEdge Inverter (need to confirm model)
$27,004.46
$2,727.72/kW - most expensive
EcoHive
7.65kW system - 17 panels
Canadian Solar CS3W-450MS Panels
SolarEdge SE7600H-US Inverter
$17,595.00
$2,300.00/kW
Sirius Power
8.1kW - 18 panels
Canadian Solar CS3W-450MB Panels
Enphase Energy, Model: IQ7A-72-2-US Inverter
$18,306.00
$2,260.00/kW - most affordable
The pricing is similar, some installers offer reasonably affordable financing (2-3%) while others do not. I’m at a loss as to which to go with. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much !